Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen

4 reviews

capybooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Moderate: Classism, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

Minor: Abortion

hlureh's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

What a book! I found it by accident in a bookshop in Ireland and was interested in finding out more about why it was advertised as being like „Derry Girls“. I now totally get that point. First of all the setting: Northern Ireland in the middle of the nineties. A friend group on the brink of becoming adults, figuring out who they are and what life can look like for them in the future. A great and versatile read of which I didn’t know what to expect. But now, that I have finished it I am very happy with what I got. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Misogyny, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Abortion

stargirlmolly's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Grief

Moderate: War, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

cassielaj's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book is full of humor, heart, and a bit of hell raising. Maeve is a kickass main character and I loved following her coming-of-age story over a summer working at the shirt factory. I also learned a ton about The Troubles in Northern Ireland. This book is perfect for fans of Derry Girls or any good story about small towns and big dreams. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Death, and Murder