Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

21 reviews

hetismarijkie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

classicpseudonym's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

you see, i don't normally write an actual review for books i read for class, but wow. i absolutely loved this book. best book i've ever read for class, hands down. esperanza's narration style clearly displays her maturity and growth throughout the vignettes, and the figurative language and imagery cisneros incorporates throughout each vignette is beautifully done. though some people may think all the figurative language was too complicated, i love how this book was dissectable, and there were so many symbols and implied meanings to make sense of, adding another layer to the story and shedding light on esperanza's thoughts and her perceptions of the people around her. additionally, the side/background characters added meaning to the story, as we see people in many different stages of life who all influence each other in some way. lastly, the themes of the book were prevalent when it was first published, and they're still very relevant now. issues like gender norms, societal standards, ambition and being tied down, racial injustice, immigration, and more are addressed in a way that doesn't feel forced, which gives readers the chance to think about and talk about these important issues. 

anyway, i highly, highly recommend this book. please read it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death

spookybitch's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Classism, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Child death

wonderlour's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Child death, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

chandle5's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Misogyny

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I had to read this for school and it was definitely a great book with beautiful writing, but I really struggled to connect with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Toxic relationship

aelise's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

sustainablyangry's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

melshoo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship