Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

225 reviews

isfantasi's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

jrae_miller's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Animal death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

rebakesl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

The first 20% of this book dragged PAINFULLY, to the point where I wondered if this was going to be the one and only Ali Hazelwood book I would DNF because of all of the rambling and uninterrupted misogyny was frankly painful HOWEVER once it picked up (around 21-22%), I was hooked and barely put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Cursing and Animal death

stormeno's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident

jaynovara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Minor: Chronic illness, Alcohol, and Animal death

atamano's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

kaylurzz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

2.0

I was willing to look past the galaxy leggings but the terrible gun wielding villain turn in the 3rd act was enough to make me want to make me throw my phone across the room.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Misogyny

Minor: Animal death

lilhappyhermit's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ali Hazelwood got me again with another cute and fluffy STEM rom-com and honestly, I'm here for every second of it. Bee and Levi's story was so adorable. She was so convinced that he hated her and was out to ruin her career when in reality he's been pining for her for years and honestly, I was EATING IT UP. Once she finally starts to realize that her perspective on his actions are not what she thinks and starts seeing him for who he truly is, my heart was exploding. Also, the ending? WOAH. Wasn't expecting that at all and I was here for the plot twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Gun violence

harvsgiraffe's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Infidelity

kathis_wonderland's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is about Bee, who got a job at NASA as a neuroscientist. But her excitement is tempered, when she hears that she has to work with Levi, who despises her. When strange things happen at the lab, Levi steps up and helps Bee. Soon they both realise that they have a lot in common.

After already loving some of Ali Hazelwood's book, I was excited to get my hands on this book. I absolutely love to read about women in STEM. You can see that Ali Hazelwood writes from own experiences. The short author's note at the end of the book gives insights in why the topics addressed in the book are important to the author. I love that. As a going-to-be teacher I share Hazelwood's opinion on standardised tests. I loved the movement that was started in the book.

At the moment, I am fully into enemies-to-lovers books. I can't get enough of them. I immediately fell in love with Bee's style. The hair colour, her clothes - she's a legend. She faces a lot of struggles. Being a woman in STEM is not easy at all. I love how calm she remained when faced with misogynistic comments. I probably would have exploded. Levi gives Bee a lot of credit and defends her if needed. Both did not have the best start, which mostly was because of miscommunication. Their chemistry was okay. I honestly hoped for more. I also expected more spice. Most side characters did not grab my attention. I would have loved to read more about Lily and Penny. They are the sweetest.

This book was not as good as the other two books I read by Ali Hazelwood, but I enjoyed it a lot. I read it in one go. I started the book at midnight, only wanting to read one chapter. The next time I was checking the clock it was past three in the morning. Well, I did not get a lot of sleep, but it was worth it. Can't wait to read more books by Ali Hazelwood!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Gun violence

Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Animal death