Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

De namen by Florence Knapp

25 reviews

margocunningham's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic

britloveslit's review against another edition

4.5

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Death, Homophobia

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Dementia, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

emmawdowik's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Forced institutionalization

thepagecount's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

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This really lacked depth for me and the pacing felt off. Will work for many readers, I just didn't see the point in continuing - I've read better books with a similar subject matter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Grief, Gaslighting

amanda_bookclub's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Names 

This might be one of the most beautiful books I have read in a long time. 3 separate story lines, all beginning with one choice - what will Cora name her son.

Will she go with what her daughter wants: Bear. How her abusive husband reacts and changes their fate forever.

Will she go with what she wants: Julian and see how to make this work in the midst of her changing safety.

Will she go with what her husband demands: Gordon - a family name. Continuing her life as is, enduring. 

Each choice is displayed and laid out over the next couple decades. You get to see how one decision really can change your life. 

I don’t think any review could give it justice, but I’ll say the author wrote so beautifully. The characters come to life and there’s many moments where you feel the joy, heartbreak, and relationships in the book. 

This book will touch your heart, and I’m going to start recommending it to everyone! 

Thank you NetGalley, Florence Knapp and Penguin Random House Canada for the chance to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic