Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill

23 reviews

lateromantic's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

3.5

I didn't enjoy it as much as Louise O'Neill's other books I've read, but she did a wonderful job of extending The Little Mermaid and showing the queer and proto-feminist aspects of the story. Some bad language and sex references, though I would say the sex references are OK for young high school students as it teaches them about relating to healthy desires in a safe way and consent. More on-the-nose than her other books, but likely because it's aimed at a younger audience than them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Gore, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Eating disorder

goldenslug's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Eating disorder

electricteal's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

0.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Rape

lais's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Fatphobia, Incest, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Suicide

sangsmiles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

mchalleyster's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

1.0

I was intrigued by the retelling. However, this book was full of anger and rage toward men. It very much had an agenda, which at times was exhausting. I kept waiting for it to iron out into something redemptive and balanced.

But even the ‘redemption’ in the ending was bursting with vengeance and hatred.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Blood, and Eating disorder

Minor: Physical abuse and Pedophilia

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: War, Murder, Death of parent, Suicide, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, War, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Suicide

Minor: Rape, Drug use, and Pedophilia

danielle_n's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide, Fatphobia, Murder, and Lesbophobia

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide and Homophobia