Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

21 reviews

pitsikakku's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Vomit, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

cozy_tea_reader's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

3.5

I really liked the idea of the book it being set around a hetero-normative reality dating show. I think at times it felt like I loved the idea of the book but often felt like the writing didn’t live up to the potential and that the representation of mental health often fed into stereotypes - especially the portrayal of OCD. 

While I was glad the characters got their happy ending it felt like as a reader we were robbed from seeing a proper conclusion to Dev and Charlie’s romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, Vomit, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Racism, and Ableism

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

The book heavily discusses the mental health of its main characters and while I agree this should be de-stigmatised I don’t think this was a good representation of mental health problems particularly OCD.

frenchpants's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Sexism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Biphobia

inkandmuses's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

robin_reads's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

A Bachelor-show setting, the Bachelor and his producer falling for each other and changing the show.

It was nice (mental health, learning about yourself and your sexuality..) and all but the way they got back together was not it for me unfortunately

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Homophobia, and Sexism

bookcaptivated's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Mental illness, Ableism, Alcohol, and Biphobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

katrinarose's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Super adorable romantic comedy with great LGBTQ+ and mental health representation! I loved their love from the beginning but from around halfway to the end I found Dev absolutely unbearable (and unrealistic with how dense he was about Charlie) which detracted from the romance a fair amount. It was 100% predictable but honestly rom coms usually are and that didn’t take away from my enjoyment because I don’t read a rom com for the plot twists. Overall recommend, I just wish Dev’s character had been worked on a bit more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Vomit, Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

rayne_1906's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.75

3 hours 21 minutes - I absolutely loved this book. I loved the acespec representation and the depiction of mental health. All the characters, even the side characters and those only mentioned in brief sentences had so much personality, and the whole premise of the book kept me so engaged and entertained the whole time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Sexism

alisasreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

so cute, loved the diverse mental health & queer rep. the concept of this book is what got me interested and it was executed so well. a really nice and easy read, definitely the best queer romcom i've read so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia, Sexism, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol

lu_fabre's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Ableism

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Sexism