Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

13 reviews

rieviolet's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

While it was an easy and quick read, I cannot really put aside all the negative aspects I found in the book. 

Got tired really quickly of all the uses of the n-word and the general "white savioury" vibe (I get that society at the time was racist and you cannot erase that but the author didn't realy need to go so hard on this trope), and I couldn't really stand the racism that still permeated the more recent story line. Also, like some other reviews mentioned, I find really unbelivable that in such a society (Alabama in the 30s) people would be so very much racist but at the same time be so cool about queer characters and not once say anything about the main relationship; I really cannot buy it. Not really a fan also of black characters being depicted in quite a stereotypical and one-dimensional way. 

Moreover, I found the character of Evelyn to be all over the place and I also really really did not enjoy the fatphobia in her storyline, thank you but no. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Rape, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Death, and Cancer

Minor: Ableism, Pedophilia, Murder, Cannibalism, Homophobia, and Alcoholism

sachikoriddle's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Dementia, and Kidnapping

bunnyreads2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Enjoyed the audiobook a lot. Felt pretty emotional at the end. The only thing is that the whole time I thought the author was black, and when I realized she wasn’t, I kinda questioned the way racism was discussed in the story. But it’s mostly 2020 hindsight and doesn’t deter from the story’s quality and intentions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Infidelity, Hate crime, and Police brutality