Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Les Apparences by Gillian Flynn

131 reviews

mahitdzmare's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

most fucked fail marriage ever I’m fascinated 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, and Self harm

readingwithjass's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Dementia, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

fijibubbels's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

The beginning was too slow, but the second part really picked up well. I despised both main characters, and the ending was a little too open for me too. The twists though..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

renyoi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing tense 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? Yes

4.75

Evocative, thrilling, ridiculously clever, sinister. Sharp and complex commentary on feminism, misogyny, generational trauma, heterosexual relationships, sociopathy, familial dynamics, and the media sphere circa 2010. It’s a lot of ground to cover, but somehow this book weaves these threads together deftly into one whole, complete, devastating portrait of mutually assured destruction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexism, Death of parent, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Terminal illness, Torture, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Cancer, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Sexual assault, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Vomit

Moderate: Incest

junowo's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the most clever books I’ve ever read. If you think you already know it from the movie, you don’t. I was pleasantly surprised by both the complexity of the characters and the way this book constructs a world informed by patriarchy and misogyny. There are no certainties in this book, and that’s what makes it incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Classism, Blood, Violence, Self harm, Dementia, Chronic illness, Sexism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Drug use, Rape, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Incest

jessahrens's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Big slay!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Pregnancy, Death, Violence, Self harm, Rape, and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion

jules44's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

This is the definition of “I support women’s rights, but more importantly I support woman’s WRONGS”! The ultimate thriller with twists that are shocking and constant. A must read for anyone into true crime and powerful women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Grief, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, and Blood

tgndcy's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

was i ever bored? no. did i like it? i don't know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Terminal illness, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

melissahawco's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage, Cancer, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Stalking, Death of parent, Violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

sbbailey's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

they deserve eachother 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, and Rape