Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Mädchen, Frau, etc. by Bernardine Evaristo

94 reviews

georgiaaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Transphobia, Miscarriage, Grief, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Classism, Rape, Racism, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

vaniafernandez_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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, Rape, Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Incest and Infidelity

hijaluna's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This book took me a long time to read because of how it is divided and each story is so different. I liked how the writing style switched to match each of the characters represented. It was always a great surprise when the characters intertwined with each other. Really appreciated the lgbt characters and how they were depicted. There were some stories that I enjoyed more than others, some I barely liked. However, including so many perspectives is what makes this book appealing. One of my favorite aspects in this book is how the flaws and mistakes of the women were written as it made them feel very humane. Overall a refreshing, fun, and emotional read that I recommend to other women in my life, however it is not a perfect read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism

Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, Rape, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia

samarakroeger's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Transphobia, and Toxic relationship

korinnagarcia's review against another edition

emotional reflective

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

5.0

One of the most powerful books I have ever read. Each of the twelve voices
capture the complexity and flawed nature of human life in a beautiful yet often tragic and even sometimes humorous way. I am very impressed by how Bernardine Evaristo created so many distinct voices and perspectives, over different time periods, social classes, etc, and wove them together. This book may be difficult to read/get used to because Bernardine doesn't use quotations and she doesn't remind you which time period each character is in
but I've read a few other books like this recently so I was able to indulge this book with ease.
This book absolutely lives up to the hype.
Everyone should read it.
There's beauty in difference and Girl, Woman, Other embodies this, sincerely.
I can't wait to read more Bernardine Evaristo books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Infidelity, and Abandonment

isaaah's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug use, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Classism, Miscarriage, Transphobia, Slavery, Colonisation, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Cursing, Cultural appropriation, and Dysphoria

raye_charlie's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Although at first the unusual breaks in sentences punctuation were a little hard to get used to (a bit like reading poetry), the overall structure of the book was beautifully crafted to create multiple characters, all with vastly different stories that nevertheless intertwine. This book explores so many perspectives, all from minority characters, while tackling issues such as racism, homophobia and sexism (as well as delving into aspects of transphobia and colourism) in our current time as well as the past. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Racism, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Deadnaming, Drug use, Classism, Miscarriage, Child death, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

dre721's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Brb literally in tears

elianawolfson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

Enjoyed the writing style and the themes- I understand the reception this book has received, but it just wasn’t really my taste. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Drug use, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

thevietvegan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

I was really disoriented by the writing style at first, but once I got to Dominiques chapter I was really invested. The characters range from being infuriatingly problematic to charming and challenging. Such a wide range of characters and I loved that you saw echoes of the different characters in the subsequent chapters.

The writing style is like spoken word, it is emphatic and confusing to follow in the beginning, but past the first few chapters it really flows and doesn’t disorient you anymore. The narrative style reminds me of Homegoing or Under the Rainbow, where you are taken through various characters through a timeline to piece together how all these characters connect. I really enjoyed it in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Misogyny, Transphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Rape, Miscarriage, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent