Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Birds in the Mouth by Samanta Schweblin

4 reviews

heidishartrandnewell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Murder, Infertility, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Racism, Ableism, Abortion, Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

jtkerlin's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Majority of stories simply end

feministmidwife's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Each story was fantastic and fantastical. The most intense dance of entrances and exits, of interrelatedness with nature and animals, and incredible portrayal of relationships and self that I've ever read. This is my second Samanta Schweblin book after Fever Dream, and she's absolutely a new favorite author. Can't wait to keep reading her work. The second story, Preserves, is one I will teach and talk about related to reproductive decision-making. Beautifully done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Murder, Abandonment, Infertility, Racism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

Mouthful of Birds is an unsettling collection with a wide range of fascinating characters, finely tuned to focus on misogyny and parenthood, life and death.  Across many of the stories in this book, it feels like the characters are running towards something until suddenly they realize they’re running away from it instead.  Either way, their desperation is palpable.  The final story, "The Heavy Suitcase of Benavides," absolutely slays—it’s a brilliant, albeit disturbing, take on male violence and idolization.  Published in Spanish over a decade ago—though, you’d never know it—this collection has never been more relevant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Violence, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Misogyny