Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

3 reviews

justcallme_blondie's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.0

I found this book to be kind of boring, I'm not going to lie. Skip this book of Jenny Han's and go for The Summer I Turned Pretty instead. The Netflix movie was definitely better. The only character I really liked was Peter. Laura Jean reeks of "I'm not like other girls" and is always belittling Genevieve (who isn't the nicest person) but Laura Jean hates her, not because of that, but because she "wears too much makeup" and "dresses provocatively for Halloween." All in all, I don't know if I'll continue the series because I don't know if it's worth my time. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism

madifn02's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

1.5

Another basic book where the female main character clearly hates other women and has a lot of internalised misogyny. Uses a lot of “not that kind of girl” type statements and slut shaming. The main love interest, Peter, is unbearable especially SPOILERS——————————
when he literally cheats and lies to her with his EX GIRLFRIEND. And she forgives him still. She just seems very much a pushover and has no depth which is disappointing coming from a female author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Grief

leo_isa's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexism