Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

6 reviews

tsuba's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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

Intriguing story, inspiring ideas, highlighting the horrors and stupidity of war
BUT

Blatant sexism, misogynism, 0 likeable characters or any character writing at all, apart from the author self-insert. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, War, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia

sunaeri's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

The beginning of the book depicting women providing sex as a service may be difficult for women veterans and soldiers because of the sexism in the present day military.

unluckycat13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark relaxing sad

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

Extremely sexist and bigoted. Use of allegory covers up disturbing issues with the content. Implied rape. Heavy sexism and homophobia on the part of the author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, War, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexism

samantha_randolph's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism

Minor: Medical trauma

ekcd_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, War, Violence, Suicide, Sexism, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing

davejaquith's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

Haldeman makes you feel really small, but offers a glimmer of hope for those who return from war. 

That glimmer, however, only includes being understood by those who have experienced the same loss as you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Gore, Grief, Rape, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts