Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

21 reviews

peachani's review against another edition

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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Child death, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Ableism, Death of parent, Medical content, Classism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Excrement, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Suicide, Animal death, Cancer, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury

savniapte's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A masterclass of storytelling, but as the book progresses the casual racism and sexism pervades the modern senses of a reader who is reading a piece that was not written for their time. Most women have little to no autonomy and exist only as wives, mothers and mistresses. An example of the way men view their macho manliness that is incredibly toxic. A compelling story of revenge and deceit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, Racism, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Excrement

allseeinghelga's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, and Death

mylargirl's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

This book's enduring popularity is due entirely to the films. It is an example of when a work of cinema far exceeds the quality of its source material. Having said that, it's a fun work of pulp fiction and I loved it as a kid for the racy bits and violence. I read it far too young! I would not reread it or recommend it to anyone who didn't have a particular taste for seedy, extremely violent pulp gangster fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Gore, Torture, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

This is a 1970s pulp gangster novel. Expect every single trigger warning imaginable, including a few you didn't necessarily expect! Proceed at your own risk.

virgohorror's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

while this book is great for many reasons, don’t go in expecting the movie. puzo takes his time with this narrative, and often leads the reader into long, ponderous detours about side characters that can get pretty tiresome after a while. it’s a family saga in the most literal sense of the phrase, with all that entails. still, what’s good is fucking good. there’s a reason this is a classic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Deportation, Drug use, Excrement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Classism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Murder, and Gun violence

saskia6's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

the parts about johnny were pretty irrelevant, but i did like the way they broke it up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Racial slurs, Blood, and Racism

levelyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my favorite book ever, and I don't say that lightly. Highly recommend if you like intricate plot, lots of interesting characters, and a nice dose of suspense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Racism

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Excrement, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Abortion

dortz_solivagantreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence

elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Racism

Minor: Abortion