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voxelbee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Suicide, Child abuse, Classism, Death, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Medical content, and Mental illness
esmartd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
fortunavhs's review
- 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? No
This book ends with an exceptionally bleak ending. It's not for you if you're looking for a story about overcoming misogynistic institutions.
I didn't mind the 90s setting at all, though I see some reveiwers did - I think the explicit assocations to the breakdown of Charles' and Diana's marrage was really interesting. The interludes of prominent women in Greek/Roman culture were a fantastic touch!
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia and Fire/Fire injury
hmurff's review
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Racism
acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I love a good gothic story and dark academia, so Madam was right up my street. None of the 'twists' were especially surprising, but the atmosphere created by the book was oppressive and strange (perfect for this genre).
I found the main character, Rose, a little frustrating at times, but her relationship with her students was sweet, and I enjoyed the parts of the book set in her classroom to be my favourites. The girls she teaches are vibrant and fierce, and I was behind them every step of their way through their journey through this strange school.
None of the reveals were a surprise to me, but this didn't lessen my enjoyment. If anything, I found the opposite. Working out what was going on through the slowly revealed clues gave me a sick feeling of dread, so the payoff of having guessed right was very effective!
The only thing that didn't really work for me was the 90s setting. It felt like it had been set earlier, and then some 90s references to movies and Princess Diana were shoved in for no real reason.
Graphic: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Body shaming
aswift1's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Death, Rape, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide
laurenleigh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
caties_books's review
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Suicide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion
lynette_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Confinement, Child abuse, Child death, and Classism
mintrogue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Suicide