Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar

5 reviews

briaarnese's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Something about the poetic and stream of consciousness nature of this book hooked me. I’m a sucker for beautiful yet surreal imagery and metaphor, and the author wrote these beautifully.

Great storytelling packed into a short but well-developed narrative about grief & overcoming despite all odds.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Sexism, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

yinflower's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Grief, Islamophobia, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Xenophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

ktkeps's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Islamophobia

rockcommander's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexism

ambereen's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Murder, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Child abuse, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Racism, and Emotional abuse