Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

3 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The writing style was so easy to read and I really enjoyed the pacing and plot of the book. Sometimes I wanted to knock eilis on the head, especially in the last part but I'm glad it ended the way it did. I thought homesickness and loneliness was captured really well in the beginning of the novel. As well as grief in the middle. 
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katy_bee's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I enjoyed this a great deal more than The Master and ended up reading on into the night to finish it. It's gentle, rather wistful storytelling drew me in. It's not a plot heavy book, the story unfolds without a great deal actually happening and the main character's passivity bordered on infuriating at times. Nonetheless the characters and their relationships were well drawn and there was a lot happening between what was said. 
I enjoyed the insight into immigrant experiences of new York and the social structures of Catholicism in the  mid twentieth century
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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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