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A review by thecheeseowl
Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The stripper scene was too long and completely unnecessary.
But it is a good read if you want to learn more about what racism was like in America in the 1940s. It puts you in the mind of the contrary feelings that can be a sociated with having to deal with people who think you are less than them and what you should do about it.
But it is a good read if you want to learn more about what racism was like in America in the 1940s. It puts you in the mind of the contrary feelings that can be a sociated with having to deal with people who think you are less than them and what you should do about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gore