Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

4 reviews

kazli's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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

5.0

i feel guilty for liking this book so much but it was so good. the way it's written helps convey the feeling of loneliness and being emotionally detached. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Body horror, Homophobia, Infidelity, Death, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

issyd23's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Just a more boring version of American Psycho with slightly less rape, violence and torture 2❄️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Misogyny, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Murder, Drug use, Classism, Child abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcohol, Biphobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

katerina_l's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

adbeyneler's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia