Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

2 reviews

angelfireeast24's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Racism

somelesbianwriter's review

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.25

the concept was amazing! the book itself felt a little slow/strangely-paced to me, but I loved the ideas and the subversion of the original book's narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Misogyny, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism and Violence

Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail