Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal

3 reviews

the_write_to_cry's review

reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Infidelity

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Racism, and Rape

murder in original 1940s release

adariii's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Subversive for 1948 but did not age well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Antisemitism and War

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

mrbonanza's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Racism