Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

66 reviews

ghost__'s review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape

funshine3's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

A feminist is not a bad word.After today it might be my favourite word.Because really all it is is girls supporting each other and wanting to be treated like human beings in a world that always finding ways to tell they're not

I really enjoyed the middle and the end of the book but it was a bit slow at the beginning. I like how it discussed unfair dress codes women face in school and how rape and attempted rape is not taken seriously. I liked how the author tried to include intersectionality however this was very base level and wished it was touched upon more. I liked how the main character learned from her mistakes, however the protagonist Vivian is white cis and hetereo who has experience  less sexism than other characters in the book. I loved

the walkout which was very empowering and the moxie party where it was just girls

But i wished it talked more about women of colour feminism and queer feminism. Overall its a good entry level book into feminism

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

markitherainbowreader's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault

acecln's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

crizzle's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

MOXIE GIRLS FIGHT BACK! 🤜🏼 
If I could give this 200 stars I would. My GOD how I wish this had existed when I was in high school.. but I’m so glad it exists now and I hope that every young girl has the opportunity to pick this up. My journey into feminism was less than graceful and took far longer than is comfortable to admit, and this is like a gentle hand-holding into a huge topic that anyone and everyone can relate to. The characters are deeply developed and nuanced. The story is a tale as old as time (with zines!). You will laugh, you will cry, you will rage. Equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, 200/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

booklover26's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Cursing, and Rape

liketherobot5's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault

chronicallytck's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

 A very good introduction to teen feminism that’s tangible and easy to grasp for younger women. I think it was decently below my reading level, though. I would have enjoyed this so much more when I was 12. I’m glad it exists, but I honestly think the movie was better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault

rory_john14's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Bullying, Gaslighting, Rape, and Racism

Minor: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity