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maddiem0213's review
dark
tense
fast-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
5.0
I LOVED this book, finished it in one day. I found the world of BigLaw fascinating, liked the characters, and was interested in the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
jenn_reads's review against another edition
challenging
medium-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
3.0
Distressing but fascinating. The ending seems wildly unrealistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Vomit, Classism, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts
nordstina's review
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
2.0
THE BOYS' CLUB is tagged a bit as a law thriller, but it's quite underwhelming if that's the case. Alex is a first year associate at a high profile law firm in NYC. She is has a long-term boyfriend who is floundering a bit in his career and she starts up planning on real estate law. Most of the tracks at the firm will allow some sort of work/life balance, except for M&A. Within a short time, Alex quickly dismisses real estate and starts working in M&A and impressing the primarily hot shot male department. Her personality that was set up in the first bit of the book does a 180. She looks down on non-M&Aers and really is pretty insufferable. The vast majority of the book is massive amounts of drinking, coke, and adultery. Yes, one of their clients is doing something shady, but that doesn't ramp up until the very end of the book and it's all very expected and disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Drug use
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
bgoodbookclub's review
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is fact paced and gives the inside scoop into BigLaw, something I had no idea about. This story follows Alex, a first year female associate at one of the biggest law firms in New York City, as she ventures into her first job after law school. She gets the inside scoop of how demanding and competitive her job, while learning what areas of law she does and does not want to focus on. This book is broken up into 5 parts and is so hard to put down!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racism, and Physical abuse
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