Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

27 reviews

betsygrace's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Colonisation, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Slavery

marioosa517's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Animal death, Gaslighting, Racism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content

Minor: Incest, Ableism, Cursing, Homophobia, and Infertility

asourceoffiction's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Fierce women, breaking down gender stereotypes and providing books to the community regardless of anyone's background or beliefs? Sold.

I've never read a Jojo Moyes and I had no idea what to expect when I picked this up. Though what I definitely didn't expect was what I got. The Kentucky backdrop is absolutely stunning and so well brought to life. The story is fascinating, steeped in history and filled with gorgeous detail. And the characters? The characters are EVERYTHING.

So much of this story rests on the limits placed on women in the early-mid twentieth century: get married, have kids, keep the house, support the husband. And for various reasons, the women at the heart of the Packhorse Library decide that's not enough for them thank you very much. The bond that they form while smashing through the barriers placed before them completely hooked me.

It's also incredibly emotional at times. The pain Margery, Alice and everyone has to endure is so raw and well written. Their frustration when their actions have so little effect on the wider community is palpable, and still so dishearteningly relevant today. But what shines through all of that is a brilliant group of women who refuse to stop fighting, and that will stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Animal death

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

katiecentabar's review against another edition

funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest and Abandonment

estherb's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

claireswale's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

I really loved this book. Beautifully written with great characters and a story that kept you wanting to read the next chapter. As a woman, it was particularly moving to read from the perspective of 5 women who endure despite the misogynistic and sexist society that was the 1930s in America.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Animal death, Misogyny, and Sexism

ekmook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism

sassyshark's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Medical content, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Confinement, Abortion, Body horror, and Miscarriage

maddiet425's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

andreaeggoy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Animal death