Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

De sterrengever by Jojo Moyes

29 reviews

defenders_iris's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

4.0

This was a really cute story! I liked Alice's development throughout the book, from an uncomfortable proper English lady to an eager helper to someone who could truly stand on her own two feet in a world against her. The minor characters were all great too, and the subplots all wove together to create a believable world where everyone is impacted by everyone else's decisions. (Also, personal preference: As someone who doesn't like graphic descriptions but doesn't mind the presence of sex, I really appreciate how all the bedroom scenes were handled, seeing as how sex ed is a core part of the story!) 

I didn't quite like how they handled Margery's growth through the story. It makes sense, and is true to her character, but it personally would not be how I would have written her. Also, the issue with the union busting felt like it was going to be a significantly bigger deal than simply just more ammo for the villain to use to claim the librarians are bringing rot and ruination to Kentucky. 

The ending really uh... ruins it though. Wow. That was probably the most contrived way to put a bow on the Bennett and Fred situation, I am genuinely impressed. Had to read it aloud to someone to get across just how insane that was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit and Racism

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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: Classism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Racism, Bullying, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Excrement, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Death of parent

cc0906's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Racism, and Pregnancy

atamano's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism, Pregnancy, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Racism

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Rape, and Medical content

luca_di_mauro's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Gun violence, and Racism

hanngigi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism, Medical content, Animal death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Incest and Stalking

corriejn's review against another edition

4.5

Nothing revolutionary in how various topics are handled or how storylines play out, but a very enjoyable read. Many characters but for the most part they manage to feel reasonably well-developed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Blood, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Terminal illness and Death

Minor: Incest

sarahelyse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism

Minor: Sexism and Death

smarzipan's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Misogyny, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence

microbemom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Racism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Bullying, Confinement, Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Incest, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cursing, Blood, Classism, and Medical trauma