Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev

16 reviews

unwise_samwise's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Rape

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Classism

Minor: Abortion and Confinement

ticktock's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Suicide

aseel_reads's review

emotional hopeful 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

oh this was the CUTEST!!! i absolutely loved this retelling of persuasion 😍 it was wholesome but deep at the same time and the connection between the two love interest were amazing. I also adored the different social issues addressed in the book

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pregnancy

amibo's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Misogyny

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

This is disguised as a light hearted Persuasion retelling, but deals with a lot more trauma than its source material. I enjoyed the first book more as this was heavy, but the writing is good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion and Infidelity

alisanti's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault