Reviews tagging 'Racism'

American Royals by Katharine McGee

5 reviews

brooke_andbooks's review

relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

the dialogue felt unnatural at times, and the plot was really predictable, but it was a fun and easy read. i think it sufferred from too many perspectives (4), i honestly wish the whole thing was beatrice’s story since hers was definitely the most interesting/enjoyable to me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism and Cancer

Minor: Racism, Homophobia, and War

colorful_lulu's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

How relatable and painful Beatrice and Sam are. I didn’t find Nina too relatable but Bea and Sam was so relatable it fuckin hurts. <spoilers> King George IV’a death was so painful tho

Can I kick Daphne in the nose? No? But I though everyone hated her!!!

Like she LITERALLY thinks about how she slept with her pray ex-boyfriends best friend while trying to get back to the ex, while the ex’s father who also happens to be HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS is literally dying of lung cancer.

Please, please, please fuck off. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Cancer, Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Alcohol, Stalking, Bullying, and Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

ashlikes's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Infidelity

Moderate: Stalking, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

roseamillerg's review

emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.5

This was so disappointing..
I was anticipating a Red White & Royal Blue meets The Selection but instead it was boring and it lagged sooo much. 

It was also very frustrating how NONE of the plot points tied up at the end and  I def don’t want to read the sequel. 

Just all around such an unsatisfying read. 

 also, are we really supposed to sympathize with a girl who drugged her friend and committed MANSLAUGHTER?! <spoiler/>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Stalking

whatcaitreads's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Cancer

Minor: Death, Slavery, Racism, and Medical content