Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

52 reviews

uncreativeoops's review against another edition

dark informative sad 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? N/A

3.0

Not sure if it was the author's style or the translation that didn't work for me. The setting was really interesting though! This might have been better as a full novel, especially the ending felt rushed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Ableism, Medical content, Rape, Abandonment, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Confinement

Minor: Suicide attempt

jaydeecepticon's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Confinement, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Medical content, and Misogyny

brianna_mackey's review against another edition

I liked the writing of the book, but everything else was very uncomfortable. I feel like there should also be some major trigger warnings in the first few pages because it was really hard to follow after some backstory was told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Misogyny

catherinepaddon's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

imaginaryisobel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I'm not sure if this is due to reading it in translation but I just wanted more from this, it really just didn't deliver as much as I'd hoped for. Such a good concept and I liked most of the characters but I still felt at the end that I didn't really know them. Quick read but honestly one of very few books that I do actually think could benefit from being longer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Misogyny and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and Adult/minor relationship

alexjoneswrites's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Truly heartbreaking and full of feminine rage, one of the best reads I have read. Eugenie is a truly fascinating character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, and Medical trauma

Child death briefly mentioned, also mentions of murder

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Sexism

raquelraquel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny

picnicatthehangingtree's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Engaging but felt underdeveloped and a bit half-baked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Dementia, Alcoholism, Grief, Classism, Blood, Child death, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

reginacattus's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Ableism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Death