Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, عدنية شبلي

24 reviews

skye_era_books's review against another edition

I unfortunately could not stomach the first part of this book as the character is discussing his wounds in excruciating detail. I also did not realize that a rape occurs later on in the book, and I cannot handle that either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Genocide, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Colonisation

bookish_bailee's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

5.0

One of the most emotionally difficult reads for me recently. 
Incredibly impactful with elegant, beautiful writing that steadily builds to an inevitably horrific conclusion. The meandering pace, cyclical descriptions, and detached narrative language create an unsettling, powerful lasting image unlike anything I’ve ever read. 
Absolutely deserving of every accolade and I highly recommend it. Please review the list of content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexism, Violence, War, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Animal death, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Bullying, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Confinement, Murder, Gore, Violence, War, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Genocide, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault

npolanchik's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

3.0

I listened to this on audiobook and felt like that was a disservice to the book, I wish I read the words on the page. 

The first half depicts the rape and murder of a Palestinian woman in the 40s whereas the second half follows a modern-day Palestinian woman fixated on this one murder, generations later. 

There’s such detail and description that I got lost with the audiobook and wavered attention in the first half. I do think there is probably much symbolism, metaphor, and connections I missed by not reading the physical copy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, Rape, Misogyny, Torture, Murder, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

glennarochelle's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Confinement, War, Sexual assault, Murder, Torture, Rape, Genocide, Death, and Violence

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Child death, Colonisation, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, War, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit

vklyle99's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Sexual violence, Rape, Child death, Death, Murder, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Violence

meganpbell's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

You may have heard of this book because it was set to receive the 2023 LiBeraturpreis Award at the Frankfurt Book Fair but its ceremony was controversially cancelled in the wake of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. This subtly written yet searing novella powerfully demonstrates the horrors of the Palestinian experience and the violence colonialism inflicts not only marginalized bodies, but on history, geography, and memory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Hate crime

bookswithbethx's review

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, War, Torture, Sexual violence, Child death, Colonisation, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Misogyny, Genocide, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual content, and Rape

vivacissimx's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: War and Genocide