Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong

16 reviews

robinks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

5.0

I LOVED the colors and illustrations! The stories of all the main characters are all sad but real, and they cover a wide range of issues that teens could face. The characters are also very diverse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Vomit

sienas_books's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Sexism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

krn's review

• 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

3.25

Beautiful images, although sometimes I had trouble understanding the continuity within the changing colors, but lackluster and predictable story. I wish there was more character development for all of the characters and more depth in their backstories. Many issues and story lines are alluded to but never fully explained. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Sexism

lobstertelephone's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship

vonni's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

Most of these graphic and moderate content warnings are either challenged by the main characters or explored in supportive ways (towards the survivors) by various characters.

annalisaely's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The illustrations are gorgeous, the themes are moving and fascinating, including sexism in sports, friends that come and go, how different people deal with stressful and toxic home lives while trying to go to school, the unifying power of working as a team, and the power women have when they stand by each other. It's a slice of life story, not heavy on plot, but there is a progression from the beginning to the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self harm, and Sexism

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