Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Il buio oltre la siepe by Harper Lee

57 reviews

dariana12's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved this book so much! The topics in this book were all dealt with in a good way and I liked all the characters. It was such a heart breaking book and I enjoyed very much. It’s very well written, too! It does feel a little weird how Atticus is kind of portrayed as being the hero, when he did the minimum of not being racist. I did like seeing everything through Scouts point of view because it is interesting seeing how a child see’s things and thinks. I will never forget these characters 💕 Side note, but I loved to see how Jem grew throughout the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Murder and Sexism

aryaa_05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Gun violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

zonboi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Animal death, Death, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Sexism

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Gun violence, Child abuse, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Hate crime, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Incest, Bullying, Stalking, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, and Slavery

owlshiddenlibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, Incest, Racism, Domestic abuse, Death, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, and Cursing

Minor: Animal death, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

literally_mint's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Death, and Child abuse

poirot's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Xenophobia

newts_in_boots's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Rape

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

steepz's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Great message following mature themes but it didnt grip me. I disliked the first few chapters because there was a bunch of info dumping so reading it felt like sandpaper and i had to plow through it. The court scenes were easily my favourites even tho i have no interest in law so that says something ig. Could of easily cut down to 28 or 27 chapters, a 3 star book for me.

* If your looking for a book that talks about the racist problems poc people face id suggest a differnet book, one written by a person who actually experienced racism.

* This was written by a white woman with mostly white characters carrying the "white saviour complex" and she just adds in racial slurs whenever wich ( as a white person) can pull you out the story because reading it feels wrong. I get the whole point of the book is how divided the white and black comunities are but reading this with a modern perspective makes the writing come off a bit privleged.

Listen. To give a bit of context about how uncomfortable this book is to read. The n-word is used 48 times in this book and there are 281 pages. Meaning every 4 pages there is a slur or 2. 

An overated book in my opinion and i will not be reading the next one. 
(exucse my spelling mistakes you can blame Miss Dyslexia) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death and Gaslighting

If the subjects of Racism, Rape or abuse triggers you then this isnt the book for you because that is the main focus.

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

reflective 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

4.5

Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em. But remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” 
A much beloved classic throughout generations, To Kill a Mockingbird enraptured me just as it has to readers of all ages. I don’t think I can say much more that hasn’t already been said but I was pleasantly surprised at the extent of which I enjoyed this novel and look forward to reading the sequel 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Racism, Death, Rape, Racial slurs, Cursing, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, War, and Death of parent

Minor: Incest