Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

26 reviews

readingthief's review

challenging dark medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Homophobia, and Child abuse

carlasahra's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-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? N/A

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Abortion and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Incest

raesengele's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Racism, Antisemitism, Rape, and Sexual assault

houndoflove1985's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexism, Outing, Antisemitism, and Domestic abuse

drizzlybear's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.75

slow start but it surprised me! somehow liked it despite the at-times abrasive characters & social commentary & lots of sex (not that that’s always bad, just not my favourite things in a book). 
fascinating to have a look at what queer culture was like in the 60s/70s

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

venusenvy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

4.5

You go girl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Incest

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault