Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt

1 review

chaoticbeing's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

I was told by the author that I have read the book more than him. Extremely gripping. You forget that you’re reading a piece of fiction and not the main character’s personal journal. Great entry point for people looking to read historical/realistic fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism, Sexism, and Animal death

Goes into detail about the trauma Doug’s oldest brother got from Vietnam. There’s a graphic scene that could be seen as a parallel for family sexual assault where Doug’s father takes him to an unknown location while drunk and forces him to get a tattoo.