Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Power by Naomi Alderman

103 reviews

zazasaad's review

dark mysterious 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

I couldn’t put this book down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Genocide, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

outofthepinksky's review

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Rape, Child abuse, Sexism, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Bullying

kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is incredible. I can't tell much without spoilers but it's awesome and I highly recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Slavery, Torture, War, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, Drug abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

alexandramiller's review

challenging dark tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, War, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Death, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Genocide, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide

super_ge3k's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

3.75

This was a rough one for me. The book is really good, but the violence and body horror had me pausing at times. I think it begins a really interesting conversation on society and womanhood, I remember having those debates in high school of if women just ruled the world instead would things change for the better? I am not saying this book is alluding that if women ruled the world it would be worse, but with all the hardships women and women of color specifically go through in every country; like how in every government it's decided to regulate what women wear and their reproductive rights…It’s not surprising that there is a blatant distrust for men. Gaining power and not wanting it to be taken away so you are never powerless again is so valid and real. There are also just fucked up people no matter the gender so the prospect of some women gaining power and being horrible humans proves that they were horrible before.  Also, I think it was a very accurate depiction of how men would react if all of a sudden women had electricity powers and they didn’t….especially the women-hating Reddit feed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

amgarrido's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, War, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and Violence

seh_c109's review

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

incredibly well written. very interesting commentary on global gender roles and power dynamics between men and women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Transphobia

jinxy_'s review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Stupidest book ever it’s so bad 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Torture, and War

vivikasweiven's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Torture, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Cursing, Child abuse, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

christynhoover's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found this to be a rough read. For the most part I did NOT like the characters --often intensely! Which doesn't mean it's a bad book or poorly written. Just be prepared. Lots of violence, brutality.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Moderate: Drug abuse