Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

9 reviews

paigerini's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I read this for class earlier this year.

I have to say, the premise of this novel really drew me in. This historical "what if" is quite unique, and I think it is a novel that everyone should read at some point or another.

To be honest, my only gripe with this book is that certain parts of the book progressed really slowly, almost to the point where I tuned out of the story while reading. Sometimes you had to get through a passage just to get to a part where something happens. Other than that, this had an interesting plot and characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

renlou's review against another edition

informative reflective relaxing 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

3.5

Very much a slice of life story for a made living in 1600s Holland. She struggles with unwanted male attention, and a crush on her adult master which is relatively tame, but still damning. I think the saddest part for me was that she was clearly intelligent and talented, and yet there was no way for her to express her abilities and she understood her life was to be a butcher’s wife. She never even contemplated that she could be an artist. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism

spinesinaline's review against another edition

informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

It’s an interesting story, offering a fictionalized series of events behind the famous painting that shares a name with the book. I enjoyed the history and think the author did an excellent job with her research on the artist and family as well as Dutch history and the specifics of painting in the 1600s. However I found it a very slow read and while the comments on the lack of independence and freedom for women is certainly true, I didn’t find the addition of assault and harassment to this unknown woman’s life necessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Blood

Moderate: Death

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

verysillygoose's review against another edition

mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual content

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

sandy_21's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Physical 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

kamryn_grace_'s review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry