Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Livraria dos Finais Felizes by Jenny Colgan

5 reviews

alicelalicon's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Sexism

johnbat's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexism

laurablom2002's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.0

The good: 

• the nature writing is beautiful. It is descriptive and calming. I myself love nature descriptions in books and this book had some of the most beautiful ones. 
• As a massive bookworm this book was very dreamy to me. I mean, every bookworm has dreamt of starting their own bookshop. I felt like I was vicariously living that dream through this book. 

The bad:

• I found the romance in this book lacking in depth and honestly weird. The main character obsesses about guys in an almost creepy and objectifying way. I found myself wondering why Nina liked the guys she liked. She fell in love basically based on nothing and the romance would progress uncomfortably quickly. Going from zero to a hundred in like one chapter. I think this book would’ve been so much better without any romance. Or a single love interest with actual development. 
• For a book about a bookshop, I personally would’ve liked more scenes set in the actual bookshop. 
• The main character is seriously unlikable and self obsessed. She doesn’t think about the consequences of her actions or decides to simply ignore them. She just gave me the ick. I hoped I would relate to a book and nature loving main character, but I found myself annoyed by her pretty frequently. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse and Sexism

lynnannwalsh's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Really lovely feel-good read about a woman, Nina, who goes from being laid-off librarian to traveling bookstore owner! It's every reader's dream! Wished it had more descriptions of Scotland and setting in general

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, and Cursing

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, Car accident, and Sexual content