Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

19 reviews

gardens_and_dragons's review

The names of the elves and goblins were very complicated to learn, and there was a lot of characters, people to know, political entities, religious figures etc. 

While it is written very well line by line, I think it was a bit too dry for my tastes. I don’t think I could make it through more of the book, because I’d be lost. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Classism, Murder, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexism

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, War, and Infertility

ellen_is_reading's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This, I think, is my favourite book I have ever read. The world is convincing and full, even if we don't see very much of it. The people and politics and layers of court interactions are wonderful and engaging. Each character is lovable in their own way, and we get to deeply understand them. I love Maia more than I think I have loved any character before. I will hold this book dear to my heart for a long time . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Death, and Classism

littki's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide

Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

birdofalltrades's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Murder, Blood, and Sexism

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Infertility

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Sexism, Abandonment, Grief, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

amandaterasu's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my favorite book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Bullying, and Misogyny

Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and War

A lot of the Content Warnings (but not all!) here are about recovering from the trauma inflicted by the content listed. This is a book about healing and moving forward after trauma.

michmoo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Love my boy Maya - he deserves all of the hugs and blankets. 

100% one of my favourites for this year and quite possibly of all time. I will definitely be seeking out the companion novels to keep exploring this world.

Also, my goodness, just let him be friends with his guards! Please for the love of god, etiquette be damned, my child is lonely!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Classism, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Racism, War, Misogyny, and Alcohol

ginpartini's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The story reads like a giant river snake: the world is large and dominating, and the prose reads so smoothly that it carries you through tumultuous topics settled like deep waters throughout. While the energy of the story I found to be mostly mild, I was enamored and fulfilled reading every chapter. Nothing felt slow or out of place. Every portion and word felt right. In my opinion this book has one of the cleverest prologues that sets your squarely in the mindset - and challenge - of the protagonist.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, and Death

pvbobrien's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Classism, Confinement, Colonisation, Infertility, Alcohol, and War