Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh

5 reviews

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This was a beautifully written, heavily autobiographical story of Ada, trying to fit into a world of conflicting messages. Never feeling enough for those she loves, lacking privacy and information on her body and growing up, this was an emotional story told in verse.

The slice of life style of this was easy to listen to, despite the hardhips Ada went through. I still enjoyed seeing her grow into herself and find her identity as she navigated home, school, tumultuous relationships and toxic family.

Ultimately, Ada's story was about distancing oneself from the emotional abuse and finally loving for you and only you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

moniipeters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Alcohol, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship

octoberof2003's review

reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Misogyny

Minor: Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Cursing

remie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Body shaming, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault

piperlee's review

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

I loved this coming-of-age story infused with honest questions about growing up, familial challenges marked by love, addiction, and parental expectations, exploration of self, and what it means to find purpose in something you love  - all told in such beautiful verse. This book jumps back and forth between Ada’s experience as a college freshman at an HBCU and various years during childhood, and while I know some people were disappointed that the author failed to flesh out certain aspects of Ada’s story, I enjoyed certain ambiguities and the space they allowed for imagination. Ada’s narrative is both captivating and important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Addiction

Minor: Fatphobia