Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

20 reviews

codecat's review against another edition

dark emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent

kspotts2010's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Medical trauma, Gore, Death of parent, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Cancer

Not Hannah’s best work. Very predicatable , frustrating and sappy,

debbilynn42's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Alcoholism, Medical content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, War, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

pagesinthesnow's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Gore, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Violence, and Cancer

Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Cursing, Animal death, Car accident, and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit, Misogyny, Classism, and Fatphobia

nick_00's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Gun violence

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Lenny's father moves their family to Alaska . At first, it seems like their prayers have been answered, her father seems happy for once. But they are wholely unprepared for the life ahead of them in the Great Alone as Alaska reveals the truth of who they all really are. 

This book destroyed me and then built me back up again. In this beautiful story, we follow Lenny's emotional and difficult journey of self-discovery. Every turn is wracked with hardship and pain. Lenny is one of the most resilient and complex characters I have read in a long time. Every turn of the page seemed to bring a new challenge that she bravely faces and overcomes. Her story is complex and hard to read at times as she endured her father's abuse and her parents tumultuous relationship. 

Matthew's storyline was equally as challenging. His family has been in Alaska for generations, basically Alaska Royalty.  I loved how we got to see the progression of his and Lenny's friendship, from childhood to teens in love to adults fighting for their future together. Like Lenny, he has endured so much pain

(the death of his mother, his accident, years of rehabilitation), yet he has survived it all in hopes that Lenny will come back to him one day. Their reunion had me in tears.

I want to call her mother selfish, she held back Lenny and in a way used her as a shield. But, she was a battered and abused woman. Broken in so many ways, just trying to survive and keep her daughter safe. Should she have left her abusive husband? Obviously we are all screaming yes to this question. Yet, it is not that simple. Her mind was in survival mode, just survive the day, the week, hopeful that it will get better. The psychology of an abused woman is complex and I think that this book highlights this in an accurate way. 

I loved the setting of this book.  Small town, backwoods Alaska, off the grid community full of colourful character who support each other through difficulties in such an isolated place. The setting was vibrant and authentic. It is it's own character in this novel. Alaska the last frontier, beautiful one moment, trying to kill you the next. 

The supporting characters were some of my favourite. Tough women who were living off the land and succeeding in such a harsh environment. Large Marge was obviously the stand out. She is tough, but so compassionate and caring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

kt_schutte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Child abuse, Cancer, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, Chronic illness, War, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, and Animal death

heypoetrygirl's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

heidishartrandnewell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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: Physical abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Racism, Religious bigotry, and War

grace33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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: Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Medical content, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Cancer

Minor: Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Misogyny