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chrisscorkscrew's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It has an overblown plot about world domination, a cliffhanger in every chapter and is not meant to be taken seriously. It is just a fun ride, particularly if you seek out the audio version read by Hugh Fraser who wrings every last drop of indignation and horror out of the narrator, Captain Hastings.
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Murder and Violence
This book is of its time. It was written by British author during a period of imperialism and some cultures are displayed stereotypically or inaccurately which modern readers may find offensive.lasbrumas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Confinement, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Violence, and Death
Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Suicide, Grief, and Torture
writteninmagic's review against another edition
3.0
Minor: Death, Murder, Racism, and Racial slurs
maggienadeau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Racism
The racism is because of the time the book was written and is primarily against the Chinese.ghostofwhenever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
lollykendall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Racism
_izzi_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Racism
Period typical racial slurs used in relation to people of Chinese and/or Asian heritageaishma_raghu's review against another edition
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
oliii_24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Death, Murder, Racism, and Blood
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide, Sexism, Alcohol, Confinement, War, Torture, and Physical abuse