Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

138 reviews

kelseyfontaine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book! As someone who played sports their whole life, I had a special appreciation for it and could understand a little bit of what Carrie was going through. I felt connection with each and every character, and I especially loved how the time period tied into the entire plot. As a romance reader, I appreciated the development between Carrie and Beau, but I liked how it wasn’t the main focus. Not to mention, the relationship between Carrie and her father, Javier, was raw and beautifully written. I also thought the integration of news articles and interviews was super interesting, and gave an outside view to everything that was happening. My only complaint would be the lack of translation at some points when Carrie and Javier were talking in Spanish, as it could be confusing at times when there wasn’t much context surrounding it. But, despite that, I really enjoyed the book and it was an amazing change of pace from my typical romance novel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism

nightstitch96's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Classism and Alcoholism

maritareads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism

hayleyw's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

steepedpages's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism

bek_p87's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

I was absorbed by this. I love tennis, and I love the worlds and characters that Taylor Jenkins Reid creates. Thoroughly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism

kestrel's review against another edition

fast-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

4.0

Mind you, I couldn't care less about tennis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism

theabee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

Thrilling, transformative, fun! The middle dragged a bit, but this was a great read. Fantastic capture of the tension in competitive sports, how time slows and stretches during a match 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

hannahcheung's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i loved the relationships between carrie and everyone else, but sometimes i cannot stand her arrogance. the pride comes before the fall!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

katiemack's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

I highly recommend the audiobook—the main narrator is fantastic, and the way the cast performs the sports show segments (complete with theme songs) is engaging and fun. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexism