Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

23 reviews

mfrisk's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

I kept feeling like this was building towards something more exciting but ultimately it felt anticlimactic. 

Essentially this book is a horrific road trip story and Woodstock 1999 retelling with supernatural elements and despite that sounding interesting it really takes this concept nowhere. It just feels like an exploration of failed dreams and frustrations that don’t add up to anything truly horrific. The only thing horrific in this were men taking advantage of and harming women but that’s mostly glossed over and I can’t quite figure out why this book ended in as boring of a way as it did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Gore, Blood, Suicide, and Violence

dancingyoshi's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Car accident, Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault

amandadelbrocco's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

2.0

This was my least favorite of his books so far... I didn't think the writing was very strong and I think it relied too much on metal references.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cursing, Gore, Addiction, Murder, Misogyny, Violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Confinement, Alcohol, and Car accident

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Alcohol, Murder, Stalking, and Suicide

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Grady Hendrix has clever ideas.  This book had a few of them and a couple of tense, scary moments.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Gore, Gun violence, Addiction, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

hellokatya's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.25

this book took me a long time to finish, i just could not get myself to pick it back up once i’d stopped. 
around the 60-70% mark it got a lot better, but its a fight to get there.
i’ve read some grady hendrix before, and i’d definitely say he has much better books to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gore, and Stalking

Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Minor: Emotional abuse

sighsborg's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Death, Suicide, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Vomit, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Addiction, and Toxic friendship

amberk032's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

sylvestra's review

adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault and Car accident

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, and Drug use

ohsunnyaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault and Misogyny

Minor: Vomit and Drug use