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elizabethnicole's review
3.0
I'm stuck between a 2.5 or a 3, but for goodreads' sake, i put it at a 3 because a 2 is too low.
thereadernthebeast's review
3.0
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book.
A book with interesting and complicated characters, which addresses controversial issues from a feminist approach, which in my opinion, seemed very well run. However, at times the pace of the story slowed and I lamented this inertia for what seemed like endless pages... I don't want to call it "boring", but sometimes: yes, it was.
It's a good book, but not one of my favorites.
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Un libro con personajes variados y complicados, que aborda temas polémicos desde un enfoque feminista, que en mi opinión, me pareció muy bien llevado. Sin embargo, por momentos el ritmo de la historia se enlentecía y lamenté esta inercia por lo que me parecieron páginas interminables. Es un buen libro, pero no uno de mis favoritos.
A book with interesting and complicated characters, which addresses controversial issues from a feminist approach, which in my opinion, seemed very well run. However, at times the pace of the story slowed and I lamented this inertia for what seemed like endless pages... I don't want to call it "boring", but sometimes: yes, it was.
It's a good book, but not one of my favorites.
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Un libro con personajes variados y complicados, que aborda temas polémicos desde un enfoque feminista, que en mi opinión, me pareció muy bien llevado. Sin embargo, por momentos el ritmo de la historia se enlentecía y lamenté esta inercia por lo que me parecieron páginas interminables. Es un buen libro, pero no uno de mis favoritos.
ciaradooley's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I liked the message of the book, but the writing fell flat for me.
It was very static i think
But i’m glad it all worked out in the end and they got it published but i feel like there should’ve been more emphasis on that at the end!! like hurrah they finally got what they had been wanting the whole time? and there was no focus on it
It was very static i think
But i’m glad it all worked out in the end and they got it published but i feel like there should’ve been more emphasis on that at the end!! like hurrah they finally got what they had been wanting the whole time? and there was no focus on it
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Revenge of the Sluts was pretty interesting. In a world of double standards.. oh wait, we live in that world currently. Scratch that. Whether we've lived through this or knew someone that went through it, this book revolved around compromising pictures being leaked.
Now me? Never been through this and it didn't happen to anyone that I know of when I was in school. YET, I do know that this happens a lot to celebrities. So, I was trying to picture how they felt when it happened while reading this book.
Honestly, I felt so bad for these girls that were being slut shamed throughout the book. Of course people talk and the people talking were the guys bragging about all the action that they get. Oh man, so many characters made me angry and I just wanted them to be slapped around for a little bit.
The whole mystery part wasn't that hard to solve and trust me - I am a HORRIBLE detective. I will admit that I'm pretty happy that I started to figure everything out before the big reveal. I will also state that I am damn proud that they girls got their revenge. Yeah, it sucked that the whole world basically knew their business but this school sucked ass. It was like they didn't care what the girls were going through.
Don't even get me started on some of the parents either.
Long story short, people suck and if you are sending something private to a loved one - don't share it. Please don't be a dick and talk about it or show other people. It is for your eyes only. Or maybe - don't ask for any compromising photos in general.
Revenge of the Sluts was pretty interesting. In a world of double standards.. oh wait, we live in that world currently. Scratch that. Whether we've lived through this or knew someone that went through it, this book revolved around compromising pictures being leaked.
Now me? Never been through this and it didn't happen to anyone that I know of when I was in school. YET, I do know that this happens a lot to celebrities. So, I was trying to picture how they felt when it happened while reading this book.
Honestly, I felt so bad for these girls that were being slut shamed throughout the book. Of course people talk and the people talking were the guys bragging about all the action that they get. Oh man, so many characters made me angry and I just wanted them to be slapped around for a little bit.
The whole mystery part wasn't that hard to solve and trust me - I am a HORRIBLE detective. I will admit that I'm pretty happy that I started to figure everything out before the big reveal. I will also state that I am damn proud that they girls got their revenge. Yeah, it sucked that the whole world basically knew their business but this school sucked ass. It was like they didn't care what the girls were going through.
Don't even get me started on some of the parents either.
Long story short, people suck and if you are sending something private to a loved one - don't share it. Please don't be a dick and talk about it or show other people. It is for your eyes only. Or maybe - don't ask for any compromising photos in general.
alyssabookrecs's review
4.0
3.5/5, but I'm rounding up to 4!
Natalie Walton's Revenge of the Sluts is a much-needed addition to the YA canon for its dialogue on revenge porn, toxic masculinity, free press (even within high school halls), and more. As the story went on, I got more into it. I appreciated the care taken to tell this story as well.
Natalie Walton's Revenge of the Sluts is a much-needed addition to the YA canon for its dialogue on revenge porn, toxic masculinity, free press (even within high school halls), and more. As the story went on, I got more into it. I appreciated the care taken to tell this story as well.
bookpup's review
5.0
*4.5
As a lead reporter for The Warrior Weekly, Eden has covered her fair share of stories at St. Joseph's High School. And when intimate pictures of seven female students are anonymously emailed to the entire school, Eden is determined to get to the bottom of it.
In tracking down leads, Eden is shocked to discover not everyone agrees the students are victims. Some people feel the girls "brought it on themselves." Even worse, the school’s administration seems more concerned about protecting its reputation than its students.
With the anonymous sender threatening more emails, Eden finds an unlikely ally: the seven young women themselves. Banding together to find the perpetrator, the tables are about to be turned. The Slut Squad is fighting back! And it's amazing. The solidarity is amazing. The challenges they faced were real. Everyone has different ways of dealing with things and the book talked with how some of them dealt with the consequences.
The book talks about revenge porn and it's effects on the victims. There's a saying , Boys are loved and girls are taught to grow up. I saw that clearly in the book. The book talked about cyber crime and non consensual pornography. Not a whole lot of books or people do that. After the everyone got the email, the victims were the ones blamed. Like why? It's not their fault. Period. I wish all boys were like Atticus. Life would be much simpler and fulfilling.
As a lead reporter for The Warrior Weekly, Eden has covered her fair share of stories at St. Joseph's High School. And when intimate pictures of seven female students are anonymously emailed to the entire school, Eden is determined to get to the bottom of it.
In tracking down leads, Eden is shocked to discover not everyone agrees the students are victims. Some people feel the girls "brought it on themselves." Even worse, the school’s administration seems more concerned about protecting its reputation than its students.
With the anonymous sender threatening more emails, Eden finds an unlikely ally: the seven young women themselves. Banding together to find the perpetrator, the tables are about to be turned. The Slut Squad is fighting back! And it's amazing. The solidarity is amazing. The challenges they faced were real. Everyone has different ways of dealing with things and the book talked with how some of them dealt with the consequences.
The book talks about revenge porn and it's effects on the victims. There's a saying , Boys are loved and girls are taught to grow up. I saw that clearly in the book. The book talked about cyber crime and non consensual pornography. Not a whole lot of books or people do that. After the everyone got the email, the victims were the ones blamed. Like why? It's not their fault. Period. I wish all boys were like Atticus. Life would be much simpler and fulfilling.
alongreader's review
3.0
A mixed review from me on this one.
I love (and hate) that we keep getting new books on this topic. Love that it's being brought up, hate that they keep being necessary. These are really important topics and I liked that this book pointed out that people react differently, they cope differently, and that all of those ways are valid.
However, this book isn't from the point of view of one of the girls affected, which feels like a missed opportunity to me. Eden keeps saying she understands how they feel, because her boyfriend talked about her with his friends, but while that's awful it's not remotely the same as having a nude leaked to an entire school and beyond.
I thought the pace was a bit weird, too. Eden spends a long time slloooooowwwwllllllyyyyy gathering lots of evidence and having a lot of newspaper meetings (do American schools have that kind of newspaper? With that many staff?) and then there's one very quick conversation when they figure it all out, and then it's two months later and everything is wrapped up in narration.
It's not an awful book; it's an important topic and I liked the characters and some of the moments they have. It just wasn't brilliant, sadly.
I love (and hate) that we keep getting new books on this topic. Love that it's being brought up, hate that they keep being necessary. These are really important topics and I liked that this book pointed out that people react differently, they cope differently, and that all of those ways are valid.
However, this book isn't from the point of view of one of the girls affected, which feels like a missed opportunity to me. Eden keeps saying she understands how they feel, because her boyfriend talked about her with his friends, but while that's awful it's not remotely the same as having a nude leaked to an entire school and beyond.
I thought the pace was a bit weird, too. Eden spends a long time slloooooowwwwllllllyyyyy gathering lots of evidence and having a lot of newspaper meetings (do American schools have that kind of newspaper? With that many staff?) and then there's one very quick conversation when they figure it all out, and then it's two months later and everything is wrapped up in narration.
It's not an awful book; it's an important topic and I liked the characters and some of the moments they have. It just wasn't brilliant, sadly.
maralyons's review
4.0
Revenge of the Sluts’ by Natalie Walton is a fascinating entry into the YA genre that explores many issues relating to revenge porn, victim shaming, sexuality, and lack of protection/privacy. Eden is a student at a private Catholic high school outside of Boston. She is a journalist for her school’s paper and has been tasked to cover a scandal involving multiple nude pictures of students that were sent anonymously to the entire school via e-mail. What I found most shocking was the lack of legal protection in Massachusetts for adult victims whose nude/pornographic photos/videos are leaked. It is not against the law for this content to be shared in some states, as long as the person in them is over 18.
The core of the story is the mystery of who sent out the pictures. We get to know the young women who were victimized and they form the “Slut Squad” to unify themselves. The Squad meets regularly to provide each other support, strength, and pursue avenues of justice. From Eden’s perspective, we learn of the myriad reactions to the scandal. Some blame the young women who were victimized for sending provocative pictures, some support them, and the Principal and School Board try to cover up the scandal. The book title and description are a little misleading as I expected more direct action, especially from the Slut Squad and the book is a little slow in the middle, where we don’t really learn anything new. Eventually, the mystery is solved giving an unexpected but satisfying conclusion. I really liked Eden’s persistence and how she came into her own during the investigation and taking on a leadership role at the newspaper. Sloane’s character also stood out to me for her self-possession and tenacious desire for justice. I highly recommend this thought-provoking novel.
Thank you Wattpad Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.
The core of the story is the mystery of who sent out the pictures. We get to know the young women who were victimized and they form the “Slut Squad” to unify themselves. The Squad meets regularly to provide each other support, strength, and pursue avenues of justice. From Eden’s perspective, we learn of the myriad reactions to the scandal. Some blame the young women who were victimized for sending provocative pictures, some support them, and the Principal and School Board try to cover up the scandal. The book title and description are a little misleading as I expected more direct action, especially from the Slut Squad and the book is a little slow in the middle, where we don’t really learn anything new. Eventually, the mystery is solved giving an unexpected but satisfying conclusion. I really liked Eden’s persistence and how she came into her own during the investigation and taking on a leadership role at the newspaper. Sloane’s character also stood out to me for her self-possession and tenacious desire for justice. I highly recommend this thought-provoking novel.
Thank you Wattpad Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.
cmason101's review
4.0
I liked this book. I got a little bored with it though. It just is very slow to start and then it picks up. The author did a really good job of keeping it pretty relatable and current and the character development is really good as well as relationships between characters. This would be a good teen Netflix movie or something.
elle_oftheball's review
4.0
An amazing book with charming characters and a tightly-woven intrigue that took me by surprise. The only thing it could’ve improved on were higher
stakes for the narrator, Eden.
stakes for the narrator, Eden.