Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

72 reviews

anna_m_k's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Brilliant and beautiful, this novel completely deserves all the accolades it has gooten. Their Eyes Were Watching God follows the life of Janie from a young girl to a middle aged woman as she discovers herself snd love. Her relationships with her grandmother, her husbands, and the people of the towns she lives in guide her life and her quest to not just survive but live with joy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Rape and Slavery

baileyk123's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

😭😭😭😭😭 what a beautiful book. Incredible narration by Ruby Dee

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racism

belinda_h's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Emotional abuse

There is outdated language used in this book, including uses of the n-word, but it is most often used by POC to describe POC.

aphatius's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence and Misogyny

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

sydneylount's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

taviarz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book. I think it made me feel every emotion possible while still adding complex issues and narratives 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Animal death and Rape

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Terminal illness

purlhaggard's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring tense 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

alexandra_skl's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

Such a fantastic novel that really dives into deep themes about love, race, and, sexuality

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism