Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

31 reviews

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Infertility, Classism, Stalking, Gun violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Eating disorder

Minor: Abortion

kaelizaco's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

mccormicke2's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Grief

mysticslinky's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, Car accident, Medical content, and Pregnancy

asaenz87's review

dark funny mysterious sad 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

coffeebookssleep's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

kcrutch's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Ableism, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

sldibened's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Outing, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Abortion, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Grief, Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Stalking

leahhateshardbacks's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

At about the halfway point I was like....😦😦😦 whhhhaaaaatttttt!!!??? I actually liked the first half more, when Amber was inserting herself into Daphne's life and plotting away slowly. The real drama unfurls from the halfway point onwards, and while I was quite shocked and enjoyed the plot, it sometimes read quite cliche and over the top. And then things got dark very quickly. It wasn't totally unique and unpredictable like I was hoping for but enjoyable nonetheless. I actually read this as an audiobook in one day🫣 so let that be evidence that this is pretty addictive. There was a miniscule scene that left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth (I mean despite the whole list of trigger warnings lmao this is to do with the writing) -

Daphne doesn't believe in abortion and is all like "god will give me whatever gender baby he wants/he knows what's right, etc." (and also being pro-abortion and pro-choice does not mean forcing someone to have an abortion and I feel like this was not made very clear in here, but this was pre- overturning of Roe v Wade so probably wasn't as  topical and clarity wasn't as critical at the point of writing/publication) and then there's another bit later on that sort of equated religion with morality and that was a no for me.

Overall a good thrilling domestic drama read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abortion, Rape, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

nisquah's review

Incorrect description of ASPD, then the further demonizing of those with ASPD and not just the evil character in the book. This isn't a "callout", it's a more personal thing for me. As someone with ASPD who learned cognitive empathy and has many fulfilling and genuine relationships, I just don't enjoy consuming media that speaks about the disorder in this generalizing and/or inaccurate way. There is always a chance that this is rectified later in the book, of course! But I just don't have the energy for it at the moment. I respect those who do!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Rape, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcohol and Torture

Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts