Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

14 reviews

0live_tr33's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Infidelity, Confinement, Classism, Sexual violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug use, Death, Terminal illness, Cursing, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Murder, Violence, Rape, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

justmasyn's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Car accident, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, Alcoholism, Murder, and Confinement

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcoholism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Misogyny

taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

The Escape Room by Megan Goldin was entertaining, and I’m actually surprised at how it ended. While it didn’t get the coveted audible gasp, it certainly came close. I think that the setting for this was perfect. Investment bankers trapped in an elevator having to trust on each other to escape? It almost writes itself. I can definitely say that investment banking being so cut throat felt genuine, and each of the characters fit their roles perfectly. I think that some of the elements felt a little TOO planned, but overall, I found it to be really entertaining, which, when we’re talking about thrillers is a big selling point. While I don’t think this is my favorite thriller, it certainly was quick, enjoyable, and easy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Death, Confinement, Car accident, Alcoholism, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gore, Blood, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

literatebird's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Gun violence

nrogers_1030's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, Blood, and Bullying

Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, and Domestic abuse

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexism, Gun violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse and Infidelity

julienicole1106's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Murder, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

jupiter_01's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The writing was excellent which meant the dual timelines worked exceptionally well. I was consistently intrigued with all the tidbits and red herrings. The characters felt fleshed out and interesting, although I despised a majority of the cast! The selfishness and misogyny of the financial sector really had my blood boiling often.

I had a single qualm: the ending was very abrupt, and I prefer them to have more details about the wider plot and how the dust settled for everyone. Otherwise, a great read.

Side note for other readers: this is not a Saw-style story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Misogyny, and Addiction

Minor: Gun violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Murder

writeyourselfclean's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Good book for the Occupy Wall Street, Each the Rich, Fuck Bezos crowd. If you rejoice in watching people get what's coming to them, this is a great one for you! Gone Girl-esque. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Misogyny