Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

69 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Drug use

allygirl32's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

To go along with the content warnings; there is explicit mention of all of those things, though it is told through a female lens and dealt with quite well; there are infuriating moments that are there purposefully to illustrate examples of very real things that happen to survivors of SA and other violence/abuse

dweeks417's review

dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

This was such a satisfying revenge thriller! I loved the narrative structure and learning the different connections between the characters. Very fast-paced, switching between two POVs and relatively short chapters with tense endings kept me reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

ari_there_yet's review

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Blood, and Gore

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A serial killer FMC with a thirst for justice with a dark academia setting? Excellent 👏🏼 A 4.5 star read for me. The dual POVs were well done and the twists were *chef's kiss*. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Gore, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Mass/school shootings

newyearsday's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Self harm, Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Misogyny

zombiezami's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexism, Rape, Death, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Biphobia, Medical content, and Vomit

Minor: Gun violence and Death of parent

enyltiak's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

It's really fun to be inside the head of a serial killer like Scarlett—someone I truly sympathize with, understand her motivations, and root for. I don't even want to call her deplorable. Questionable, sure. But fascinating and an intriguing protagonist. Carly and her storyline were a little less enthralling to follow... at least for the first half. The plot twist mid-way through the book

where you find out that Carly is Scarlett, and that that portion of the novel is set in the past

really shifted the direction of that plot and built up the intrigue. This book isn't a literary masterpiece or anything, but it is fun and an exciting read. 

I think there's plenty to unpack in the feminism of the novel and the way that race and sexuality and class intersects with misogyny could certainly have been unpacked, but... ultimately I just don't think that's something this book meant to do; it's dealing more with the impact of sexual assault and the lack of response and support for girls and women who face various violence at the hands of men. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

chronicloser's review

medium-paced

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

3.5

scarlett gets a life sentence :/ FOR SERVING TOO MUCH CUNT!!!!!!!

no but seriously, this was a good read for me, made me feel vindictive. I didn’t realize I was in such need for revenge stories, but I will be indulging in more. also I looked up a fancast for this and people want mia healey as allison and I’ve NEVER been so on board with something before in my life

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Rape, Blood, and Misogyny

Minor: Stalking