Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

35 reviews

jackiew98's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Incest, and Slavery

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Child death

maryannc's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Child death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

awashinfeeling's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Abortion, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Incest and Suicide

editoryalizing's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, and Sexism

blondereader's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

A long book but worth reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

Not recommended for anyone triggered by reading about sexual crimes. This is a tough book, but again, worth reading.