Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

8 reviews

bzzylz's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

jbrown1120's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kealajaye's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully written, disturbing story that keeps you guessing. I liked that the story came full circle and ended on a very humane note. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

cuddlygryphon's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, and Sexual assault

_carmel_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

A very slow book. I disliked the authorial voice and opinions, however it is a very important book in the space of literature. It is genre defining and also forces the reader to challenge their own beliefs and place them in an uncomfortable position. Excellent use of syntax. Makes you think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Violence, Death, Cursing, Classism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Hate crime, Gun violence, Addiction, Abortion, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Racism, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

mblanke's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Racism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense slow-paced

3.0

What made In Cold Blood important is not just its place in history as a leader in modern true crime, but also in its ability to inspire empathy for all involved parties: Victims, killers, the law, and the affected townspeople. Truman Capote was apparently thorough in his collection of accounts. To be sure, this retelling has its problems, not all of which were poorly-aged language; I must wonder about the stories that Capote intentionally or ignorantly omitted. I appreciated this novel for what it was and what it contributes to even, potentially, restorative justice with its empathetic tilt – Alongside its problems, this appears to be an example of thorough journalism. I just don't see myself needing to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Sexism and Fatphobia

cherryredmarlene's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

i changed the rating from 4 to 5 stars because i think and talk about this so much it would be weird if i’d only give it 4

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Ableism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship