Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Sisters in Arms by Shida Bazyar

24 reviews

insanebookperson's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Islamophobia, and Racism

headachesince03's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Misogyny, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Islamophobia, Sexism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Bullying, Violence, Classism, Deportation, Colonisation, and Murder

Minor: Racial slurs, Stalking, Gun violence, War, Self harm, Alcohol, Colonisation, Police brutality, and Bullying

wiesensalbei's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, and Self harm

kiki_tyler's review

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

There were enjoyable parts, however the style was difficult for me (no chapters, and lots of flipping between times etc).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

ickxyz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death and Child death

nini23's review against another edition

tense

3.75

Translated from German. Narrator Kasih tells it as it is about racism faced by refugees and migrants in Germany, the alarming rise of far right groups and parties. She and two of her close friends, Hani and Saya, grew up in a 'ghetto' town and are reunited years later by a former fellow estate's wedding. This novel contains some uncomfortable truths and at times addresses the reader directly. It questions readers' assumptions, prejudice and privilege. 

Rise of the far right: https://www.dw.com/en/german-remigration-debate-fuels-push-to-ban-far-right-afd/a-67965896

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Islamophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

theresacharlotte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Misogyny, War, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Murder, Islamophobia, Death, Racism, and Child death

na_no's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Hate crime, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Deportation

astronautin's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Child death

noah_silver's review against another edition

challenging funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Murder and Sexism

Minor: War