Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

4 reviews

vleighp's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Suicide, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Misogyny, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Addiction

i thought this was gonna be sad but be a girly wow women friendships are so powerful!!! it was not and i am sad sad as hell!! very good read though

jupitervivienne's review

dark slow-paced

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

3.5

Like reality tv in book form. It’s not a piece of outstanding writing or anything, but with all the stereotypical scandalous Hollywood tropes it’s a fun read. Heavy on the offensive content that makes it clear it’s from the 60s, though at some point you just accept everyone and everything being awful and ride it out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Rape

Moderate: Ableism, Lesbophobia, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

camillatd's review

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexism, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Abortion, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Antisemitism

melanyseescribecony's review against another edition

dark informative sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Este libro me sacudió. Aunque las protagonistas no eran perfectas ni siempre tomaban buenas decisiones, empaticé mucho con ellas y cada vez que sufrían se me partía el corazón. Después de leer esto, definitivamente cambio mi forma de ver a las modelos hegemónicas.

Nunca voy a superar lo que le hicieron a Jennifer. Y ESE FINAL LPM Lyon Burke public enemy n°1. Neely I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you, HOW DARE YOU.

Mi conclusión final es que todos los hombres son una bosta. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Racism and Homophobia