Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

7 reviews

thalia16's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Rape, Blood, Sexual harassment, Death, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

mme_carton's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Grief, Body horror, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Classism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Excrement, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

hope_sky321's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

risemini's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

saintyeehaw's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.0

Great read but might make you sad or frustrated if you're a woman. Focuses on the difficult choices and unfair treatment of women and lower classes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Ableism, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

kathina30's review against another edition

dark inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book! Even if we find it difficult to put ourselves in the life of a young maid these days, I still found Griet to be a successful character. I liked her character, but don't expect a heroine who breaks all the rules. She has to find her way in a world dominated by men and class differences. For those who read the book: be sure to check out the stunning paintings by Vermeer and Delft in general, it makes reading an even cooler experience! 
Personal opinion
tw misogyny: Most men take advantage of women here, which some reviewers have already described as "romanticizing" misogyny or child abuse (bc of the young age of the maids). In my opinion, the book does not romanticize this, that was horribly the case at the time, so you should read this book with a critical attitude towards these topics. I've also raised my eyebrows in anger at times.
A successful book that accompanies a clever young girl who has to find her way between narrowing expectations. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse

vivireads99's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism