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renjamin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Blood, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Abortion, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Classism
moniipeters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
While I understand a book like this isn’t easily digestible to some, I think it’s well worth a read.
This book (written in the 30s), gives great commentary on the concept of race in the US through humor and satire, revealing the irony and hypocrisy of it all.
I was indeed skeptical after having read the introduction, but you really have to go into this with an open mind and no expectations in order to find the humor.
Schuyler touches on classism, colorism, capitalism, workers rights, sexism, and so many other topics that are still relevant today.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Miscarriage, Slavery, Murder, and Abortion
katherine_kelley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
Moderate: Death and Miscarriage
aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Medical content, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol and Miscarriage
humbug87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Miscarriage