Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

9 reviews

lycheejelly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Colonisation, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, and Hate crime

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

Minor: Police brutality and Gaslighting

davidrb's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Honestly still not sure about how I feel on this one! However: it was well written, well paced for the most part, and frankly stunning for a debut. I will for sure be checking out Harris' future work, revisiting this book after awhile, and searching out other reviews! I'm sure I missed a lot of nuance within the themes, and I'm interested to see what other people think. Thought-provoking for sure, and a thriller that is heartbreaking and breakneck fast in turn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Stalking

lizathomas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexism and Racism

bookishnatalia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexism

babayagaofficial's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, and Bullying

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Gun violence, Infidelity, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Kidnapping

Workplace bullying and undermining.

Heavy manipulation, bordering on brainwashing or mind control.

thebookhawk's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism

linesiunderline's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This taut, can’t-look-away, thriller offers a lot more than the usual run of the mill fare for the genre. I appreciated the social commentary, the unflinching portrayal of racial microaggressions, white privilege and gatekeeping in the publishing industry.

It’s edgy. You’ll be wondering what’s happening and loving the unsettled feeling the author creates. The sharpness is balanced with a surprising playfulness and undercurrent of humour which makes this book different, a little hard to characterize, but entirely absorbing.

I did see the big twist coming, the one that lots of readers said really shocked them. But that didn’t spoil things for me. I was just a bit surprised given that I’m not usually good at seeing what’s meant to stay hidden.

The audio is outstanding, if that’s your jam. I couldn’t stop listening.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Stalking