Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Bad Girls Never Say Die by Jennifer Mathieu

8 reviews

bethany_grace's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

DIANE NO

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

zoepagereader's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

An Outsiders retelling written by the author of Moxie? Yes please. Picking this up, I thought it would be a vague retell influence, just set in the same class battle. But no it was especially a carbon copy, just gender-flipped and dealing with other issues from the 60’s like sexism and racism. Did I spend the entire book guessing who the Johnny and the Daley were so I could prepare myself? Yes, yes I did. But dang, this was a great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Grief, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Gore, and Police brutality

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

leahjanespeare's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

This may be a gender-bend reimagining of The Outsiders set in the 60s, but the most telling aspect of the story is that much of it could remain true today. Double standards, murder in self-defense, women expected to 'act like a girl' and any form of emotional vulnerability is inherently at the fault and detriment of the girl in question. Now, if you're familiar with the original text, you know things only get worse. But along the way unlikely friendships blossom, and these relationships will change the lives of all of those involved. I liked how it twisted the original story into a tale that felt timeless and kept me really engaged the whole time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Racism and Homophobia

badger5's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

mallory10100's review

dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

the friendships in this book were amazing and heartwarming 💖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Medical trauma, and Police brutality

Minor: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

i loved this book 🥺🥺i want more retelling of the outsiders!!!

audreylee's review

emotional tense 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

4.5

     Set in 1964, this young adult novel covers female friendships and expectations. These tough friends  look out for each other...even when tragedy strikes. The characters are great, the plot intense, and the friendships amazing. Occasionally Mathieu strikes her message a little hard.  Thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for an advanced digital copy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Racism

caseythereader's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Racism