Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

7 reviews

readingwiththeroberts's review

emotional funny medium-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? Yes

4.0

 This book exceeded my expectations! I was in the mood for a werewolf/omegaverse book and this book delivered. I loved these four together and I thought Josie's men were so sweet and understanding throughout the entire book. Josie has been through so much in her life that even though she is dropped into any woman's dream, she can't really appreciate it. And throughout the book we learn more and more what she went through and that even her men went through some terrible things.

I can see why some people didn't like this book. I feel like you have to be in the mood for this book to really enjoy it. I mean if you read an omegaverse book then there are just certain cheesy things that come with it. One thing that really bothered me was the amount of apologizing for things that wasn't the person's fault and how insecure Josie was throughout the entire book. At some points her insecurity just got to be a little too much for me.

What to expect:
~ Plus size FMC
~ 3 hot cinnamon roll boyfriends
~ Protective alphahole boyfriend
~ British accent
~ A man who reads romance books
~ A man who knits blankets for his girl 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Confinement

absolutely_court's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Car accident, Grief, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Mental illness, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

aelin_morgenstern's review

dark emotional slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, and Torture

Minor: Murder and Pregnancy

abookwormspov's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, Medical content, Violence, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Sexual content, Murder, Grief, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Child death

restyourbones's review

challenging dark slow-paced

3.75

Ben 💙

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Hate crime, Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Cursing, Bullying, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Homophobia

whichdirection's review

medium-paced

2.5

I’m all for mental health discussions/struggles in books but the author’s word choices surrounding her body issues made me v uncomfortable; I also feel like their backstories came out in big trauma dumps rather than naturally revealing.
The beginning called this book cozy and I definitely do not agree with that. I was stressing from beginning to end.

This is all sort of just thinly veiled allegory for the current american political climate…
I wasn’t gonna read the second one and I haven’t decided if I am, but the (very predictable) ending stressed me out so fuckin much I might need to

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Eating disorder, Sexism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Physical abuse

mightymaite's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexism

Minor: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Child abuse, and Homophobia

FMC has low self esteem connected to her weight and body image and suffers from binge eating. Internal thoughts concerning this are prevalent. Active body shaming throughout this book from her parents and others. Proceed with caution if you have body image issues or an eating disorder, this book could trigger you.