Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

10 reviews

aurora4847's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.75

Knowing this book originated from

Reylo fanfiction

brought me out of it a bit. Otherwise it was a fun time. Also enjoyed the demi rep, even if it wasn't called by name or explored very deeply.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Violence, Grief, Classism, and Deportation

Character is researching pancreatic cancer, which she lost a family member to. Brief mentions of using mice as research animals. Character is verbally harassed, almost assaulted, and falsely accused of using sex to succeed academically. Explicit sex scene in Chapter 16, the first third or so of Chapter 17, and the bonus chapter included in some editions. Sex scene involves the following

penis in vagina sex, fingering, cunnilingus, mild cum play, blowjob, dirty talk, nipple play, and one character being almost virginal due to lack of experience

Mentions of manipulative friendships, abuse of power, violence and anger, foster care, and being deported.

cecilie26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

It’s a really nerdy(in the good kind of way) and totally loveable. If you want a sweet but kind enemies to Lovers Vibe but not quite enemies either, but something in between? This is the book. It has the sunny and broody romance. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

backitupmoony's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

meganpbennett's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

I quite liked this book, and I have no idea what all of the internet hate is about, because all I've seen on social media is about how awful this book was. I think it's because it is very obvious that it used to be Reylo fanfic, and people just hate fanfic for some reason. 

Well, it was quite good, and fell into several tropes that I really like, including fake dating and real feels. It features demi-sexuality rep, Jewish rep, and Olive discovered a lot about herself and what she really wants in life as the story goes on. There were aspects I thought could be better, but it was fun. Olive was witty and incredibly genre-savvy, and while Adam was pretty one-dimensional, he does grow a fair amount as a character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and Classism

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

fernaissante's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Classism

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Science wrapped up in a Hallmark movie - I enjoyed this so much.  And I'm super happy that I never pursued grad school!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Okay, I am much more disappointed with this book than I thought I’d be. 

I love character driven novels but i didn’t appreciate the underlying motives. 

It was so stupid of Olive to fake date Adam to make her friend—who should know that Olive is demisexual and over Adam—happy and feel comfortable dating her ex. Her friends should know her and respect that aspect of Olive.

Yes Ahn  did tell Olive later that Olive didn’t need to do that but she should’ve gave her that safe space and acknowledgment earlier.

 

Also didn’t appreciate the brief moments where the author covered Olive’s sexuality. It was underwhelming. 

And the author didn’t give enough time for the

sexual harassment situation

to be handled. It felt halfhearted and disheartening to only get the amount that was explored of the situation. Also, am not enjoying the fact that Adam had come to the rescue in that situation (and many others). 

Olive had issues with her self esteem, and that’s fine, but their was little to no growth. I wanted more for her. I could relate in moments where Olive was insecure and untrusting, but I wanted her to learn to trust herself more. It seemed like she grew to trust Adam completely instead of herself. I hate that. Adam was great, don’t get me wrong. But I don’t like the way the author handled this. 

There were many things that were super ridiculous to me but some that I need to mention right here.

what scientists are so willing and careless with unsafe sex? And wtf was that when Adam grabbed Olives hand and put it on his penis when she was telling him that she wanted to have sex with him and he was denying it? That was so horrific to me. She seemed hesitant and thrown off before this because he kinda didn’t want to have sex with her because he thought that it was a bad idea. I doubt many people would react well to this like she did. What the fuck?

It was funny in parts. I really liked Adam for a good amount of it. I liked his intentions and that he was grumpy but not with Olive. I loved Holden. He was my favorite. 

I also did not feel the smut scenes. I get why they were like that because

she was a “virgin” and demisexual so it was overwhelming

but I think that some of it was too much and some moments that seemed to me would be not consensual because

she was one moment overwhelmed and then feeling like she couldn’t say no. Yeah it’s normal to have mixed feelings but I felt unsettled because I feel like this was pushing her in the wrong way and direction. She needed to be pushed in emotional ways first but I guess that didn’t matter as much as her needing to be pushed in that intimate way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

bootsmom3's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Classism