Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill

20 reviews

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide and Homophobia

skyegbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.5

Beautiful tale. Lovely ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

cheye13's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Minor: Lesbophobia and Homophobia

brief period of blackmail involving sexual favors

alyxinthestars's review

reflective slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

lsylvie's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Self harm, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia

kimmyv's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Cursing, Child abuse, and Body shaming

teaandtalltales's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Trigger warning: assault, rape.

This is a very dark tale… I did not expect to read something so deeply reflective of womens place in the world. It was gut wrenchingly brutal and unapologetic in its exploration of sexism and rape culture. But the storytelling was reminiscent of the greats - a true Grimms fairytale that had me hooked from 20 pages in. I had to know how it ended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

katievh's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Body shaming

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

miserablemoons's review

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-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: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

likerealpeople's review

dark emotional

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism