Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

3 reviews

ashlynregan's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This book is a short read akin to if Richard Papen lived in the artist’s warehouse in The Secret History for the whole novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcoholism, Excrement, Vomit, and Mental illness

owenwilsonbaby's review

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.75

“But the apple was first, and it never stops rotting, it just gets blacker.”

Really wanted to like this more than I did. Description and imagery was beautiful, and the atmosphere - including the building of dread - was effective. However I don’t feel like that suspense built towards anything and the narrative lacked a satisfying conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

theweepingwillow_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

5.0

Very easy five stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Excrement, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol