Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen

14 reviews

thndrkat's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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

5.0

The final four female contestants in a “reality” show vie for the attentions of “the catch,” a smarmy tech millionaire working to rehab his image, while the show’s producer tries to make it through each day despite her alcoholic boss and emotional baggage. Meanwhile, lady Bigfoot and a few of her queer women friends just want everyone to leave them alone on their peaceful island. Most of the characters do not end up getting what they want, but as with any good horror flick, I was cheering for the final girl. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexism

educatorgams's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. While it never felt like the story was dragging the long build up to the action made me want to spend a little more time on the ending. It’s a great book to start spooky season with and will definitely appeal to hate watchers of reality television. I just wish I’d gotten to learn more about Patricia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, and Sexism

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Body horror, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Classism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Torture, Cursing, Gun violence, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Terminal illness, Sexism, and Racism

highamjosh's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.25

This book is really bizarre in a great way! It gets grisly, and the ending is unsettling, but it's a fascinating deep dive into the psychology of reality TV, internalized misogyny, the wild woman archetype, the true place of humans in our ecosystems, the morality of sacrificial violence, and more. Strong recommend, if you can handle some body horror and gore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Gore, Violence, Murder, Car accident, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Vomit