Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak

4 reviews

danachiong's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

The pacing in the start might be a bit slow but it's really only to set up the tone of the book. Once you get into the rhythm it's an amazing read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Torture, War, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexism

internationalreads's review

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child death, Classism, Death, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Islamophobia, Animal death, Misogyny, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

mariebrunelm's review

challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I first read this book last year, having been drawn to the diverse take on dark academia, and the first time round the book had come very close to being a favourite of the year. The good news is, it's just as engaging the second time round!

You have elements of mystery, a pinch of magical realism, nuanced characters, diverse representation, gorgeous prose and thought-provoking conversations.

This book very much feels like basking in the light of a very charismatic and very knowledgeable speaker, you  know the kind? These fascinating people you could spend hours listening to. That's close to what I felt reading this book, in a fiction format. I just wish the ending was a little less rushed, but that's probably because I would have happily read a couple more  hundred pages like that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Self harm

andrewbop's review

challenging mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia

Minor: Hate crime and Sexual assault