Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Die Nähe, die uns trennt by Mimi Matthews

28 reviews

onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective slow-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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Colonisation

nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Classism

Minor: Racial slurs

katrinaward's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Colonisation

amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism

leannanecdote's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism

lgoconno's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Colonisation

Minor: Abandonment

wilybooklover's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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A beautifully woven story full of longing and rich in historical detail. 

I wish this had been a bit more slow burn, with more of a friendship forming first. It felt more like insta-lust the way they were so instantly enamoured of each other; a slower start would have been a bit more believable. Still, I loved both Ahmad and Evelyn separately and together. I especially enjoyed how respectful Ahmad was of women — not just middle- and upper-class women like Evelyn, but all women right down to sex workers. Evie’s independence and determination sets her up to be his ideal match despite the significant barrier of race and class. Their romance was so heartfelt and tender, full of simmering tension during the dressmaking scenes. Even when they didn’t think they could be together, they were open and honest about their feelings with each other. 

I do think that you need to like both fashion and horses in order to enjoy this book, since they take such a prominent place in the plot. There’s also significant discussion on racism and colonialism that’s very naturally woven into Ahmad’s experience as a mixed race man in Victorian London. I loved that Evie takes it upon herself to buy books on India to inform herself on Ahmad’s experience. The addition of spiritualism was perhaps one plot point too many — all of these different things going on (there’s also subplots with Evie’s friends, one of Ahmad’s customers, Ahmad’s cousin, and Evie's sister) are kind of a detriment to the building romance, which could have had more focus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy

jinjaritia's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Classism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Sexual harassment, Colonisation

Minor: Violence, War

marleywrites's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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This book made me so happy. It dealt with tough topics, and there was a fair amount on angst. It was emotional and I was worried things wouldn’t end happily. But I never should have doubted, because, Evie. Need I say more?

I love Ahmad. He’s such a strong character and I was pleased with his character arc. I also loved his cousin, Mira. She was such a nice supporting character. 

Evie’s friends were fun, too. I’m excited to see Julie’s story in book two!

I read this book because I wanted a horse girl book. And this did not disappoint. There is always room for more horses, but there was also plentiful horse content and metaphors in this book that I enjoyed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Colonisation

dearbookboyfriend's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism

Moderate: Misogyny, Colonisation, Classism