Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

10 reviews

morenowagain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Police brutality, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, Suicide, Racism, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, and Stalking

134340's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Cursing, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Death, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Incest, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

lana_taylor23's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Incest, Death, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Misogyny, Police brutality, and Domestic abuse

hannaheinhorn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

5.0

this is my second time reading this book. the first time i read it i was in high school, and it completely changed my taste in literature as well as my outlook on life. revisiting it, i loved it even more. this novel speaks with all the appropriate nuance about what it means to decolonize one’s heritage and legacy. milkman is a heinous character, but through him the story of how women love is so eloquently told. i relate to lena a lot, as an oldest daughter with a middle sister and baby brother. i truly think anyone who has had to dive into their family’s history in order to heal will relate and love this novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Racial slurs, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Racism

mmefish's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

I can't even begin to describe how fantastic this book is; I've tried multiple times. Just read it and see for yourself.
One of the best things I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Incest, and Animal death

Moderate: Misogyny and Abortion

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Incest, Murder, Racism, Misogyny, Slavery, Abortion, and Gun violence

michaelion's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

4.5

I can confidently say: I was touched. I don't know if I was moved, but in another life I'm sure there's a version of me, either in another universe or that lives hidden in the back of my own mind now, who would have weeped. Maybe I was moved. I get it. I think I know what that feels like.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion, Homophobia, Murder, Rape, and Violence

eve81's review

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

gagne's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Body horror, and Cursing

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Death, and Domestic abuse

kelleykamanda's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is truly breathtaking. With every read I enjoy it as if it was the first time. The symbolism, metaphors, characters, and overall themes are simply perfect. Just a beautifully written representation of oral history, the pain Black women face, the loss of self, etc etc. perfect 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Slavery, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Racism, Violence, Death, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Classism, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide, Abortion, Infidelity, and Torture

This book talks about the many aspects of pain and loss experienced during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras