Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

36 reviews

ifoundcallie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Wow! Loved this book. A few loose ends left me wondering why they were introduced in the first place like

Olive being their safe phrase—was it Lee’s first “girl” name? Grey cap being an ex-fed or some other info Lee said making him rage—why did we not get the robbers’ stories? The man who was shot—did he die?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, Pedophilia, and Cursing

Minor: Chronic illness, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Rape, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Car accident

Most information about SA is discussed using coded phrases or intentionally vague references that the reader can fill the blanks in with. Sharpe did a good job of handling this tastefully while still not shying away from the reality and effects of such abuse

kayladaila's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Blood, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, and Religious bigotry

auudrey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, and Murder

jojo_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Pedophilia, Abortion, Bullying, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Rape

onion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, and Medical content

Moderate: Misogyny, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Abortion, and Alcohol

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Pedophilia, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury

danicampbell0506's review

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

Minor: Homophobia, Abortion, and Biphobia

sharkbrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense 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

4.5

Gripping, poignant, and fierce.  

The pacing and structure of this twisty mystery is perfectly tuned, making it very hard to put down.  The fascinating, damaged main character is loved by a small cadre of steadfast, clever friends and family, which buffers the reader through the flashback sections (cleverly set apart by grey pages) that are rough going, as Nora unspools her upbringing as an accessory to her mother’s grift schemes.  

The plot offers compelling glimpses into this criminal world, but the engine of the story is Nora’s journey toward healing and her personal reconciliation with the impossible and often violent choices she is forced to make in the name of survival.  

Would I buy this title for my high school library?  YES, though when book-talking it I would provide content warnings and would actively promote it to older students rather than younger

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

crystalmethany's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Confinement

Minor: Abortion

novelwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Ableism, Abortion, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship