Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

4 reviews

tessytess's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Suicide, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

uhhlexiconic's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

A dark novel that carefully and thoroughly explores how the powerful can trap their victims, Yes, Daddy loses steam once it has to deal with the aftermath. The detailed horror in the first half stands stark against the sparse way the latter half explores the aftermath. A central relationship between the lead and the person his narration speaks to is also thinly drawn. Ultimately, Yes, Daddy seems far more interested in the traumatizing moments than what comes after.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Incest, and Grief

It seems strange that a book so preoccupied with Me Too often villainizes the female characters. At one point, our narrator points out the inherent misogyny in a queer film he just watched; the question seems like one that could be levied against the author as well.

bostonbooksandbubbles's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I really struggled with this book. It felt like two separate books that hadn’t found a way to coexist. There’s the thriller, which does start out strong before descending into what felt like borderline trauma porn. There’s also the literary fiction component, wrestling with difficult family dynamics, reconciling sexuality and religion, and working through / overcoming trauma. I genuinely do not understand why this book is getting so much hype. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Torture, Slavery, Sexism, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Alcoholism, and Addiction

perfect_leaves's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Torture, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Sexism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia