Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

42 reviews

abby_can_read's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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This was cute book. It was a decent read. The characters were alright and their relationship were okay. The plot was decent and the writing kept me engaged. There was a lot of miscommunication at the end that I thought was irritating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Classism

rchatterjee188's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Cancer

Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Classism

han_olenik's review

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Sexual content, Ableism, and Cancer

friedfae's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.75

Stella's autism is written more like a flaw that needs to be fixed, when really that's just how she perceives and interacts with the world around her. I had a few issues with the pacing with book, like the immediate jump into sex then it tapers off pretty rapidly the closer you get to the end of the book. It felt like the plot was forgotten about and needed to be rushed to tie up any loose ends. 

When Michael and Stella "break up", Stella's decision to break all her routines and do the opposite was confusing as it would cause a breakdown in most autistic people. The irritation of the tags was barely touched on as her time "rebelling" progressed.

The book had promise, but overall felt rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Vomit and Classism

haley_mil_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Classism, and Ableism

alexelli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, and Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Medical content, Cancer, Sexual harassment, and Violence

aeryth's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Classism, and Sexual content

unicornofthesea's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Cancer, Bullying, Abandonment, Ableism, Chronic illness, and Classism

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Ableism, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Stalking and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Classism, and Pregnancy

just_jess02's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This was not at all what I expected. Usually the emotional aspects of romance novels feel like a formality to connect the erotic moments to me. This book is 90% emotional and mental descriptions with about 10% smut. I surprisingly really enjoyed it! The author did a fantastic job weaving tension through the story and keeping me engaged. I was able to empathize with most of the characters and really connect with the nuances of the relationships. While I strongly resonated with Stella on a personal level and enjoyed the representation of her POV, there was something about the depiction of her character that bothered me… I just can’t quite figure out what. 
Definitely worth the read if you’re looking for something casual and short. It’s not very spicy but it is very hot.
🌶️1.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cancer and Sexual harassment

Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Stalking, Violence, Classism, and Emotional abuse