Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Het bal der gekken by Victoria Mas

33 reviews

jaydeecepticon's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Confinement, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Medical content, and Misogyny

brianna_mackey's review against another edition

I liked the writing of the book, but everything else was very uncomfortable. I feel like there should also be some major trigger warnings in the first few pages because it was really hard to follow after some backstory was told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Misogyny

sam_rm94's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.25

“Unswerving faith in any idea inevitably leads to prejudice.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual assault

marit213's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

I am a bit divided on this book. On the one hand, it was very interesting to read, and I felt sympathy for the characters. It also is very cool that the story itself is based on things that have happened in real life. On the other hand, I feel like there's too many open endings and that the book tried a little too hard to be feminist, which to me was a little too obvious. Over all, I enjoyed this book, but I think there could've been a bit more to it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexism, and Death

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Sexism

raquelraquel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny

theanxiousbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Rape

picnicatthehangingtree's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Engaging but felt underdeveloped and a bit half-baked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Dementia, Alcoholism, Grief, Classism, Blood, Child death, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

reginacattus's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Ableism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Death

arlaines's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Mental illness