Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Vox by Christina Dalcher

42 reviews

delta1juliet's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A true horror novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Murder, and Genocide

Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, and War

carolinacortez's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

"Piensa en lo que necesites hacer para ser libre" 

Cuando dijeron que es una reinterpretación del cuento de la criada no mintieron, como siempre es aterrador ver lo que una distopia súper misoginia sería, en esta ocasión es en un mundo en dónde q las mujeres nos quitan la voz, hubo varias veces que quería vomitar del coraje y no podía más, repito es muy aterrador pensar en que eso pudiera llegar a ser verdad en el algún momento

la verdad en general si me gustó mucho la novela, si la recomiendo mucho, mi único problema fue el final y para mí los finales son super importantes y por eso le quite tantas estrellas, se me hizo súper rápido el final, apresurado, le faltaron (a mi parecer) como 5 capitolas más para explicar mejor ese cierre, pero de ahí en fuera me encantó mucho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Pregnancy

beau_03's review

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I’ve not picked up a book in a while and this one had me keen to continue which is always a plus. The ending was rushed, too much so, and there were some strange decisions made about how to tie off the loose ends. Seems strange for our protagonist to take the back seat for so much of the ending, given the subject. And I’m not a fan on the awkward love triangle? Line? Comparison thing going on with her decision making as it seemed a little too on the nose. But overall, the premise is interesting, the buildup is engaging and then of course you have to know how it ends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Blood and Vomit

tlholmes's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Grief, Infidelity, Body horror, Confinement, Medical trauma, Torture, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

amyvcaroline's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

paigereitz's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a harrowing read in a lot of ways, similar to the Handmaid's Tale. The plot structure felt rushed at times, not as strong a construction, but the story was intense and kept me hooked in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Torture

michela_ognibeni's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

jodielk93's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

emmajh91's review

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

shanno_h0's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child abuse, Sexism, Infidelity, and Torture