Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

26 reviews

crazyylizard's review against another edition

Reading about privileged people bullying is not romantic. Add in an ax murderer and this could be a good book, but I know the goal of this book is for the two jerks fall in love. Pass. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Ableism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

sydneylmeyer7's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Body shaming

tiredtori's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Toxic relationship

psliz's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

thought it was okay but upon further inspection, it's terrible because its characters are horrible people

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Ableism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Toxic relationship and Racial slurs

bectothebooks's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

abbrillopezz's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia

caitlincrtr's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Self harm, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

eepemma's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

lisa_m's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

The Hating Game is probably one of the best known romance book and for most people possibly even the first book they think of when they hear "office romance" or "rivals to lovers". Still this book was nothing special in my opinion.

I absolutely enjoyed the story but it is by no means one of the best romance books ever like some people seem to think. 

The plot and reasons for their mutual dislike was intriguing enough. What I liked most about this book were the 'office games'. The chemistry between the characters was also written really well.
Still the story felt a bit flat as did the characters. I didn't feel like I actually understood them outside of their mutual obsession with each other.
Also the female MC is so oblivious which is a trope I really dislike and also the main character is basically a handsome, talented, successful white guy who gets a bad backstory in order to explain away his shitty behaviour and she is portrayed as "the right/only woman who can handle him". She is very much the quirky nice girl next door and he is the misunderstood badboy (while not being bad at all, just a bit grumpy and rude).

I also thought it was kinda ridiculous that his main issue is 'being too hot' and that people only wanted to date him for his body, not his personality.. is someone going to tell him that he can actually work on that? I hate the narrative of guys who think  there is absolutely nothing wrong with them and that the women are the ones "who just can't handle it"..

Edit: I changed the rating from 4 to 3.5 stars after a month of debating it. I think I felt bad about giving this book a 'bad' rating because it's so popular.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

things100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Amazing book I love Lucy and Josh 🥰. This was my second read and it was totally worth it. The way Josh called Luce shortcake a-door-a-ble 😍. One of my all time favorite office enemies to lovers. And those spicy scenes 🥵

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content and Misogyny