Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

88 reviews

alexafuson's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I had high expectations for this book, and it did not disappoint! Àbíké-Íyímídé does a fantastic job of presenting systemic racism and showing how Black students, especially Black queer students, are targeted by the system of education. As an educator, this was uncomfortable to read, but uncomfortable in a way that is very necessary for white people to feel. The book explored intersectionality through its depiction of race, gender, and sexuality. 

I was riveted from the very beginning. The plot was intense and fast-paced, although I did feel like the end was really rushed. I don’t feel like I really got to know the two main characters, because they were more representatives of different identities rather than fully-developed characters. However, I was still extremely invested, and I would recommend this book to anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Racism, Stalking, Outing, Blood, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Classism, Car accident, and Mass/school shootings

t_swizzle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Outing, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Addiction, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

ekmook's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Hate crime

rachelbram's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Bullying, Gaslighting, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Sexism, and Homophobia

Minor: Police brutality, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

solemn_tteok's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Bullying, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Blood, Car accident, and Stalking

Eugenics

komiification's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Classism, Racial slurs, and Suicide attempt

hayleythegoose's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Stalking, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Hate crime, Death of parent, Car accident, Blood, Gaslighting, Violence, Racial slurs, Outing, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Child abuse

sunsetcity's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Outing, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, and Slavery

hyliansee's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Blood, Outing, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Sexism, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Vomit, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

tinana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Bullying

Moderate: Outing, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Vomit