Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

38 reviews

ezplonk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Racism

kpwilliamson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia

thebookfetishist's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

pretty good, first play ever I would actually reread

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Violence, Misogyny, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Terminal illness, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

Minor: Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Slavery

roxanne_beznosiuk's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Read it for school.

Blanches rape made me cry hysterically during class

in addition to the

depressing resolution :(

But overall very good book to make me that emotional 👍👍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Sexism

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Classism, Alcoholism, and Violence

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Suicide

bethy_joy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

henrygravesprince's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, Violence, and Pedophilia

Minor: Pregnancy and Homophobia

giuliana_ferrari's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.0

Really torn in how to rate this book. In one hand, literature classics are classics for a reason; Williams' deconstruction of the human psique is worthy of the recognition this book got over the decades. In the other hand, I'll always have problems recommending books that contain racial slurs and 

a not explicit but clear rape scene, even though one could argue the scene is important for the transformation of Stanley into the fully fledged villlain of the story and Blanche's ultimate downfall into madness

. It was in some instances a subtle study on mental illness, with shadows and clever directions to indicate Blanche's downwards spiral into a dark place of hysteria and delusion. But the hysteria on itself can feel tired and misogynistic. In the end, I decided to increase 0.25 points to the score to allow for a reread in the future that might make me better understand the brilliance of William's play.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Rape, and Racial slurs

nehanda's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Suicide, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death