Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Você by Caroline Kepnes

58 reviews

newkgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Joe Goldberg is the type of character that you love to hate and hate to love. His inner monologue takes you on a wild ride of absolute delusion, pretension, and a complete lack of self awareness.

And Joe is in love with Guinevere Beck, or rather the idea of her he’s created in his head while stalking her. 

Joe is a completely unreliable narrator as he takes us through his world, giving everyone but Beck the least amount of thought and consideration. No one but her is as deep or emotionally mature as him. No one is as well read as him and her, no one matters but her. 

When obstacles to their love pop up; a boyfriend here, a friend who wants her for herself there, and a therapist who becomes obsessed as well, Joe will do anything to “protect” Beck and keep them together. What’s a little murder in the name of love? 

“You are a monster, deathly, solipsistic to the bone and you’re blasphemous because all you want is You.” 

Caroline Kepnes’ ability to create a character such as Joe Goldberg is, to me, truly astounding and at the same time, quite unnerving. Caroline, are you okay? Did someone hurt you? Do you need help?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

victaphone's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.25

This is one of the few books I would entertain the idea that the show was better than the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm

matty254's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

lord_morpheus's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

jessw17's review against another edition

dark tense 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Torture, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

megselyane's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, and Abandonment

mblanke's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia and Misogyny

kuromium's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

honestly, this book is not one of my favorites but was a fun read nonetheless. however, I found the ending so lackluster (but I do understand the setup for a sequel). twas a good read overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

emory's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment