Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

4 reviews

eligru's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Deportation

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

aliciafroy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

What began as a genuinely sweet story concept with well written banter slowly became frustratingly stereotypical in more ways than one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Xenophobia

lynnannwalsh's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Really lovely feel-good read about a woman, Nina, who goes from being laid-off librarian to traveling bookstore owner! It's every reader's dream! Wished it had more descriptions of Scotland and setting in general

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, and Cursing

komposxoini's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Fatphobia