Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

L'attrape-coeurs by Jerome David Salinger by J.D. Salinger, J.D. Salinger

130 reviews

naomistrom06's review against another edition

4.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Spoilers Ahead!!

Firstly, I wanna say that I read this as a teenager - which may affect the way I view this book. Holden is a very unlikeable character who hates everything and there is a repeating theme of: walking around New York, I hate this, memory, walking around, etc. But I was so interested in what Holden thought about everything and how he would reveal more about his life and memories to the reader. Some people feel like the beginning was too slow and unbearable to read. However, of course it is not as good as the ending, but I enjoyed how there wasn’t a point he was reaching or a goal he had in mind. I think that points towards the message of the book as well.

The teacher whom he stays with at the end of the book points of that Holden is headed towards a falling trajectory. Holden has been looking for something to hold onto and he just can’t find it.

I wasn’t until Holden spent time with his younger sister (one of the only people he has high regard for) and saw her playing on the carousel. The entire book the reader sees how depressed he is and how he hates everything. All of a sudden, he feels immense happiness.

I’m going to be completely honest, I cried so much that chapter. Seeing someone depressed thrn their lives around made me so emotional. 

I am not depressed or anything, but I related to Holden’s point of view and gave me hope and motivation for my own future.

 thanks for reading :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

jackiestbr's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia

Minor: Vomit

lyssalw's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

sunny_not's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Just a weird teenage boy hating everything, being sexist, racist and homophobic at the same time. Definitely of its time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism

libbykerns's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An interesting read, though not one I necessarily enjoyed. My main takeaway is that Holden desperately needs a good therapist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Death, Misogyny

Minor: Suicide

Holden is super depressed and this book is, frankly, very sad.

maliciouslesbian's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Classism

lewskj's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

Minor: Terminal illness

woahbone's review against another edition

5.0

reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

raisinflakies's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 38%

funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

2.0

dark reflective 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: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Transphobia