Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

3 reviews

risemini's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark informative reflective sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

kegifford's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark sad slow-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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This book has been highly lauded but it was not for me. Whatever the supposed literary or intellectual justification for having pages and pages of a man abusing a woman physically, emotionally and sexually, it was just too much for me. In the end, whatever the set up, the reader’s time is spent consuming long descriptions of sexual humiliation, domination, and every kind of cruelty. I wish I had understood how very dark this book was before I picked it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship

zeropizza's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence