Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat

11 reviews

caseyreadslol's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cyprus tree? I saw a cyprus tree once

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

mapleleaf_rag's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

This is how I feel in summer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Death

fereshteh's review against another edition

dark slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

colleenvb3's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

atamano's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Violence, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

dark reflective tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Miscarriage

bookwomble's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Miscarriage

mx_eyebrows's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow, this book is a fever dream in the best way. However, it is super dark, so I would not recommend for most people. But for me, it’s in my all-time favorites. The writing is stunning, beautiful, gorgeous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Death

Moderate: Murder and Suicidal thoughts

kt_jams's review

challenging dark reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

foofymcgriddle's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Misogyny