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Τα καλά κορίτσια δε μιλάνε by Candace Bushnell
28 reviews
hannah_cogo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Firstly, I feel like this book was directed at a younger audience. The writing was a bit rushed and rather simple. The story has a very good message, but there were also parts that felt a bit forced. Another part I hated was that there are so many scenes where the main character doesn’t stick up for herself, and just complied with what everyone else tells her. It just keeps happening. But I really like the message it sent about Marin and Bex. I think a lot of people need to hear it, and that no matter what Marin did, it was still his fault, not hers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Dementia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Medical content, and Mental illness
laheath's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
Told from the perspective of a high school girl who develops what she believes is a great working relationship with her English teacher, the story focuses on how the school and her friends fail her when he crosses the line. It makes her question herself, since she and so many of her friends had crushes on him, but ultimately makes her question society's expectations of girls and the double standards between teenage boys and girls. In exploring different options for taking action, she gets an introduction to feminism and finds sources of support. I thought this was a great exploration of an issue that is unfortunately, a relatively common experience with teenage girls, with some trusted adult in their lives, and it was addressed with appropriate seriousness and sensitivity while ultimately giving the victim back some power and control. The side story of her grandmother battling dementia but sharing memories of her days protesting for various causes was especially poignant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Dementia
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content and Sexual content
annniiieee_333's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
the way marin reacted to certain things annoyed me a little but i feel its exactly how someone in that situation would react. she didnt react based on logic it was almost purely emotion
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
desarroi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Bullying
heisiiri's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I *loved* this! The subject matter made it hard to read in a way, and at points I was absolutely furious because of the sexism the main character was facing. But overall it was such a good story about a very real thing that happens to young girls far too often. The chapters were short and fairly fast-paced, so it was a quick read.
The thing keeping it from being a five-star is that I didn't personally, like, fall in love with the writing style. It was one of those books where the writing is solid, conveys emotion and action well, and never bothers me in any way, but it also doesn't *wow* me, you know? Solid, but not my absolute favorite.
The way the difficult subject matter was handled and the main character's emotional journey were definitely the highlights of this book!
The thing keeping it from being a five-star is that I didn't personally, like, fall in love with the writing style. It was one of those books where the writing is solid, conveys emotion and action well, and never bothers me in any way, but it also doesn't *wow* me, you know? Solid, but not my absolute favorite.
The way the difficult subject matter was handled and the main character's emotional journey were definitely the highlights of this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexism
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
i could smell the teacher grooming students from a mile away and i don’t want to read about it. it seems good based on the reviews but i only read the reviews to verify that yes, he’s grooming her. literally one chapter in (even like the first few bits that teacher was sus as hell). may return one day to study signs of grooming so i can avoid it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
bschweig717's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was a fast, good read. Some of it was predictable, but it still was inspirational and enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual harassment
booksandmagic's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
sommer's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Adult/minor relationship
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book had a lot good things going for it! I really enjoyed the message and Marin's character growth and inner turmoil was also handled really well. I think the simple writing style really makes this book accessible for people of all ages and skill levels and I really enjoyed the commentary and reflection on the expectations society has for girls at Marin's age.
What kept me from giving this book 4 stars was that I felt that a lot of the pop culture references that the author's made during the story were a bit outdated and weren't necessary to the plot at all. I also felt like the end was a bit too neat and tidy, but honestly it doesn't bother me that much since I think we deserve more happy endings anyways. Overall, this was a really good and I would definitely recommend it to people who want to learn more about feminism and the teenage girl experience in high school.
What kept me from giving this book 4 stars was that I felt that a lot of the pop culture references that the author's made during the story were a bit outdated and weren't necessary to the plot at all. I also felt like the end was a bit too neat and tidy, but honestly it doesn't bother me that much since I think we deserve more happy endings anyways. Overall, this was a really good and I would definitely recommend it to people who want to learn more about feminism and the teenage girl experience in high school.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Bullying and Sexism
Minor: Alcoholism and Cursing