Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

As de picas by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

130 reviews

stripy_gloves's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious sad

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Racism, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, and Bullying

axel_p's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this book was so gripping it litterally made me scared

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Death, Outing, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Racism, Grief, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

cocopeters's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Body shaming, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Racism, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Death, Bullying, Violence, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Drug use

book1hoarder's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was so good. Im gonna read more of this authors books. Like when I tell you towards the end I was on edge. Without spoiling anything the ending was amazing and well written in was so good 10/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

m0rdred_the_fallen's review

challenging emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Una novela debut estelar, me quito el sombrero ante la autora. 

Como alguien que pasó toda su vida escolar siendo un alumno becado me identifique con Devon en varios aspectos, incluyendo la relación con su mamá. Soy hijo único, pero igual tuve claro desde un inicio que debía hacer todo lo posible por mantner un buen promedio y sobresalir por cosas buenas; como siempre me dijo mi propia madre 

Mi niño, tú no estás en esta escuela porque tu padre y yo tengamos dinero, sino porqué te tallas el lomo todos los días. El día que dejes de hacerlo, todo esto se va

Es una cruda verdad que los problemas que enfrentan los protagonistas sigan tan presentes y que, parafraseando a Chiamaka, les molesta más que les digas que son racistas al racismo en sí mismo; y se puede decir lo mismo de la homophobia, del clasismo, de los juegos de poder enfermos de estos grupos de odio. Aún cuando se nota que muy en el fondo saben que lo que hacen está mal, es un pobre consuelo para cuando usan su poder y sus recursos para atacar a inocentes. Tristemente, cuando el virus del fanatismo llega a la cabeza no hay nada que pueda hacerse por esa persona sino huir, pues el fanatismo y la estupidez nunca afectan a los que lo tienen, sino a aquellos que les rodean. Y lo peor del caso es lo compenetrado que está el sistema de ello, este sistema que no sólo promueve y protege actos de odio irracional; los demanda para seguir funcionando. El mundo moderno está construido sobre la sangre de generación tras generación de inocentes para el beneficio de unos pocos que se creen con derecho a todo.

En esta lectura sólo hubo una cosa que me dejó con ganas de más: 

El arrepentimiento Belle se me hizo que llevaría a un arco de autorreflexión y luego de redención en el cual Chiamaka y Devon le dicen, tal cual, que no pueden perdonarla, no después de 4 años planeando destruirlos, y Belle aceptándolo.

Que haya sido un grupo de manifestantes quienes los salven al último tiene mayor peso porque es una comunidad que los acoge y protege, en lugar un individuo de una clase opresora que tuvo una crisis de conciencia. Eso, estuvo genial.

Lo que a mí gustaría haber visto es Belle recolectando información de Ases, delatando a la periodista y exponiendo a todos los integrantes en Niveus, y quizá algunos de otras escuelas como es que haya conocido por cualquier cosa. Pero que aún así Chiamaka le diga que no, no es suficiente por todo lo que le ha hecho. Incluso cuestionarla sobre su cambio de corazón.

¿Y si no se enamoraba de Chiamaka? ¿Se le opone a Ases porqué es lo correcto o porqué están agrediendo a alguien que quiere como pareja?

Lo recomendaria 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Bullying, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Racism, Death, Physical abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Outing

Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexism, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body shaming, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Drug use

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

mozimmerm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I found most of this book very interesting! It reminded me of Pretty Little Liars, but it added the twist of the motive being race. I liked the dual POV, as it allowed two perspectives from 2 different paths of life and how they reacted to the same discrimination. The only thing I didn’t like was the ending.

I found the ending too wrapped-in-a-bow. The resolution was all by chance. I did love how they created an organization to counteract the school’s injustice.

However, I found this book entertaining and moving. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Gaslighting, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, Biphobia, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Vomit, Car accident, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Death of parent

aklovekorn's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Cursing, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Sexual harassment

123urmom's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Stalking, Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Sexual content, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Outing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Alcohol, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

banusha's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I JUST FINISHED THIS. HOLY SHIT. 
The intent behind this book is relevant and important. I cared about the characters (even annoying Chiamaka), gasped in shock and clapped of joy. Read the content warnings! Gosh, my mind is racing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Bullying, Racism, Violence, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

shell_s's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, Racism, Rape, Death of parent, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment