Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

73 reviews

c_lizziebeth's review

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

1.5

This book is boring. The good ending did not make up for the hours I wasted or the violent sexism and racism. Also, dare I say queer baiting? Seriously, John.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Murder

typewriter123's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexism

swiftiesophie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Hate crime, and Sexual violence

beatricehill's review

reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Racism, and Ableism

sssssoup's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Ableism, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Grief

bella_mckinnon's review

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It was pretty underwhelming I thought. The style of writing and dialogue didn't do it for me, save for Steinbeck's visual imagery of the environment. I could clearly picture the an arid, Western landscape of Depression-era California which I enjoyed. I understand why it's a popular read and a modern classic, but the overall style, themes, characters and plot did not interest me. The simple-mindedness of some characters led to pretty superficial and understandably primitive views of other characters, particularly women like Curly's wife, who isn't even given a name and is always referred to as Curly's wife, as well as black people as seen in Crooks. The constant and flippant use of the n-word in reference to Crooks was also a turn-off, but again, I understand why it was used; it reflected white American views of black people at the time. So, I can see how it resonated with Americans in the 1930s, but it wasn't for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Sexism

mikebond's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Un classico della letteratura americana degli anni Trenta del secolo scorso, in una traduzione recentissima, interpretato con intensità da Graziano Piazza.
Uomini e topi è la storia di un'improbabile amicizia in un contesto di povertà, violenza e ignoranza.
Un libro da leggere o ascoltare!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Sexism

sophiabasham's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism

cole_wilson's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Sexism

sina_mina's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Animal death

Moderate: Sexism