Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

10 reviews

sadetanssija's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

amsswim's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really liked this but boy it was slow. I'd recommend if you are into historical fiction, but this also crosses directly into true crime. Margret Atwood clearly did her research and really brought this story to life. Glad I was finally able to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pedophilia, Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia, Abandonment, Deportation, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

jo_d's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage

katewhite77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

A Gripping Yarn

Shamefully my first Atwood in decades. I now know what all the fuss is about as she can certainly write beautifully and I won't be leaving it so long before trying some more of her work. 

This novel is based on true historical events and tells the story of Grace Marks an infamous murderess (or was she!) of the 19th century. 

I certainly learnt a lot about religious beliefs and practices of the time and the changing attitudes towards mental illness. 

However I did find some aspects of the sub plot a little hard to believe but maybe that was all part of Atwood's plan to add an extra layer of very dark humour to the story. I will leave it up to you, the potential future reader to decide.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Misogyny

belial's review

dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

I think the book was well written, it's just difficult to grasp and much too slow for my taste.
But credit where credit is due, Atwood is an excellent writer and I like the style of writing she chose for this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Murder

katievh's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Drug abuse, Classism, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Confinement

Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Body shaming

afterlife's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Misogyny

g_monaghan's review

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

alix_the_book_witch's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Murder, and Misogyny

alannah_m's review

challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would! Although it could easily have been a book of half the length I think. I went back and forth with the core mystery throughout the narrative, but I actually spent more time reflecting on Grace's upbringing and her narrative voice, which is really strong. 

Pet Theory for this book: MARY WHITNEY ISN'T REAL

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Misogyny

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization