Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

3 reviews

sbnptwrn's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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

real master-class in unreliable narration

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

eve81's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Suicide, War, and Classism

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

WWII-era attitudes of imperialism, colonization, and orientalism. Passing use of ableist language. Smoking; discussion of underage drinking.