Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

43 reviews

n6ellie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

corinnereads7's review against another edition

dnf, felt quite sexist. too cheesy and unrealistic with the romances while shallow with the relationships between the Owens women/girls. focuses intensely on how hot they are, including the 13 year old girl who has a glow-up when her hair is dyed blonde and then is immediately abandoned by her male best friend because he’s too attracted to her or something? and instead of writing him off as an asshole and getting better friends, she bakes him his favorite cake. she’s then chased across a cornfield by grown men whose graphic thoughts about a CHILD the author kindly details for us. gross.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

ohmybecks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I bought both Magic Lessons and this one as soon as I found out. Practical Magic is one of my favorite movies ever. I don’t know if it’s because I am so attached to the movie and it was just too different or because I expected the same level of magic as in Magic Lessons, but it did not deliver. I enjoyed getting to know the characters, but it did not feel like a witchy read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

lldavey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

As an autistic woman, I spent a lot of the book thinking “Is this actually how people think?” Because everything was very exaggerated.  I do feel like it went on a bit at times giving unnecessary details, but it was wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

At one point, one of the girls is chased down in a field by men trying to rape her.

thesalalmon's review against another edition

Oof. I was recommended this when looking for books that were lighthearted with strong female leading characters. It was a ruse. The story is not at all centred on the women it is about, but on their impact or influence on the men around them. It’s also rapey and I got too uncomfortable to continue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

bexi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Drug use

cjeter's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I love the way Hoffman writes: they way she flows from one perspective to the next, how she describes feelings and emotions, and how she presents all different kinds of love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

for the suicide warning it is briefly mentioned toward the end of the book on page 261.

ellensmith's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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

4.5

This book is pure coziness and comfort. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

howie_e's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment