Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

61 reviews

skyhazzard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexism

chloetremain's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Rape, and Child abuse

Minor: Body shaming

mlnfrdt's review against another edition

IT WZS SHIT SORRY NOT SORRY I HAD TO READ IT FOR SCHOOL AND I JUST FELT LIKE SHE WAS TRYING TO MUCH TO BE AESTHETIC 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, Incest, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation

margaritium's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This is a free thought flow poetry book by the genius poetess that is Rupi Kaur. As a desi woman myself some of the poems hit hard and were really close to home. In the similiar manner Rupi Kaur talks about some heavy topics and her life story in a beautiful and clear way yet does not compromise depth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

stephanieluxton's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Minor: Pregnancy

The whole first section is about being sexually abused. The rest of it is about daddy issues, sex, toxic relationships, bad breakups, and modern day feminism.

emilieee_'s review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Incest, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

yourpal's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

I read this after a pretty painful breakup, it made me cry and made me recognize my worth. I hope to be strong enough to be patient. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

sophia_m1tchell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

2.0

This was very hard for me to rate considering that I don’t read much poetry. I understand that Kaur was being honest and reflective about experiences with sexual trauma/assault. However, I really didn’t appreciate nor enjoy reading about it considering that at the end of each poem theres ‘no hope’ to get out of these situations. Like it seemed that these rapists had no accountability for their actions and got away with it. It just made me feel very empty and defeated (poetry is suppose to bring you emotions… however feeling depressed after the end of each poem isn’t exactly something I’m wanting here ykwim?). There were too many poems on cruelty and trauma instead of women empowerment and self-love (which was the reason I actually picked up this collection of poetry in the first place). Overall, I guess it’s okay but I’m probably not going to read more of Kaur’s work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Grief

kittykatruin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Dysphoria, Rape, Misogyny, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Racism