Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Alice by Christina Henry

16 reviews

chloeam3103's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Torture, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Classism, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Murder, Trafficking, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Mental illness, and Grief

Minor: Gore, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Genocide

samfang's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was quite a page-turner, and definitely the darkest and most twisted take on Alice in Wonderland that I’ve ever read. Uncomfortable to read at times, no doubt intended to be that way, I still feel like the story would’ve been just fine without so much detailed sexual assault.

The nods to Carroll’s original story are well done without being a carbon copy. With that said, it’s nearly impossible to accurately capture Carroll’s writing style, so some more direct references — especially in such a dark setting — feel out of place. And I may be in the minority but I absolutely despise Alice x Hatter romance in Wonderland retellings. The charm of the original story was its nonsensical nature, and shoehorning a romantic relationship between two of the few human characters in the original story is just so unnecessary. 

A solid 3 stars for its engaging story, full of great twists and turns and definitely offering a dark and horrific take on the original story of Alice, though its more graphic violence and cringey romantic thread both detracted from its strengths. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, and Violence

ronjaorsomething's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book had gripped me from the very beginning. It's so well written and I think the author did a great job at exploring the trauma etc.

I found the ending a bit unsatisfying tho tbh cause defeating the Jabberwock was so easy. But she did mention that herself and I do think it kinda fit for the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Body horror, Sexism, Classism, Death, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pedophilia

jclayton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder, Trafficking, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gore, Body horror, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse

nrogers_1030's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

I'm really conflicted about this one. Be sure to read all TW. I really liked how the author recreated the characters, but the brutality was a bit much for me. Sexual assault is described heavily throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Body horror, Death, Rape, Torture, Vomit, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Child death and Classism

wikks's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a very dark, clever adaptation of Alice. I would say, also, that it is not for the light reader though. Expect horror and very traumatic themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Classism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Rape, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Vomit, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

bookmark3brodi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Animal death, Blood, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Torture, Abandonment, Addiction, and Body horror

bitesizedbeet's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Murder, Classism, and Trafficking

Minor: Suicide, Abandonment, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

jonsnowsmanbun's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Classism

bectothebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Sexual assault, Confinement, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Torture, Cannibalism, Grief, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Classism