Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

12 reviews

davisce03's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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This book was perfect. A world so beautifully crafted I did not want to leave.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting

harbingermeow's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 89%

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I just lost interest since the plot was really dragging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy

darkwillow's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Although this novel touches on subjects that are difficult to read about, it was so thoughtfully written. I enjoyed this book. 

"If you could go back to a previous era, what era would that be?"

No thank you, I am good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

ohhayitsjess's review

4.5

dark inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy

lauren_g91's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol

ripxreads's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Murder

tess_gee's review

4.5

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Blood

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Abortion

whitneygood11's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder

earlgreywithmilk's review

4.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting

freemakd's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Abortion