Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

14 reviews

that_person_logan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this. I thought it was poignant and beautiful and funny and emotional and devastating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Abortion, Body shaming, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Vomit

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment

zombie_panda_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Rape, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

asperomari's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Sexism, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Chronic illness, and Death

Minor: Medical content

leahkarge's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Chronic illness, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit, Gun violence, and Abortion

danicampbell0506's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

Minor: Homophobia, Abortion, and Biphobia

crystalmethany's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Confinement

Minor: Abortion

hobbitatheart's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, and Sexism

novelwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Ableism, Abortion, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book about a girl who was forced to be anything but for her entire life. It was exciting and thrilling and dramatic and sad. A great YA thriller about a smart girl who finally becomes herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion