Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

220 reviews

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book absolutely swallows you whole and leaves you enraptured by the grey atmosphere and moody writing style. Absolutely terrifying concept and extremely poignant and interesting. Super thought provoking and provides great conversation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Suicide, Violence, Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Abortion

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, War

vinsynt's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Pregnancy

Minor: Gore, Homophobia, War

reddeddy's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Classism

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, War

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sunny_not's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Incredibly brutal and awful. It was emotionally draining to some extent since it was so heavy. Idk if I will read the second book since this was quite challenging. If the questions that are left in this are answered then I might read it. Overall not a good time dystopia of dystopias kind of vibe. Still very thought provoking and interesting, that's why I gave this a high rating however this is nowhere close to being a light read in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War

taylovestoread17's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment

kennie's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia

Minor: War

jeremie's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion

Moderate: War

Minor: Homophobia

saintstefan's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Rape

cupidsarroww's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence

Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Pregnancy