Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Blackwater Falls by Ausma Zehanat Khan

4 reviews

lisaarnsdorf's review

emotional informative mysterious sad 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

4.0

What an interesting, complicated story. It wove very different perspectives and backgrounds together seamlessly. The story humanized people we so rarely think about outside of faceless groups and stereotypes. Some of the language and syntax was a bit odd, especially the hair “wings,” but learning about the many places the author has lived the language oddities make sense!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, Hate crime, and Racial slurs

kirayq's review

Topic-wise it's an important story with very valuable perspectives and experiences. Writing-wise it did not draw me in, and with so many books available to me, I find it hard to choose this one as the one to pick up. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Hate crime, Colonisation, Racism, Islamophobia, Murder, Violence, and Grief

louisekf's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Bullying, Grief, Islamophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Xenophobia

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Body shaming, Child death, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Gore, Kidnapping, Stalking, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Pedophilia, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Vomit