Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

25 reviews

alexandra_skl's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Heartbreaking but a fascinating  story about the treatment of women during the Victorian era. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Classism

alisonannk's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Child death, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Classism, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal death, and Death of parent

sparklingginger's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Child death and Animal death

Minor: Rape

ageckocalledachilles's review against another edition

It's depressing. Like really depressing.  Well written tho

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Rape

nicnevin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

I despised 99% of the characters but it was a good read. Tess deserved better

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Classism, Addiction, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

rebeccaaaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

It was such a struggle reading this due to my reading level, but it’s so powerful and so heart breaking as a young woman to return to and reread after studying it in school. Its rare I like books written by men about women and I know Thomas Hardy is a grey area, but Tess is one of my favourite labours of love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

atalea's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

mariekeroos's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

Good story line, but typical portrayal of helplessly in love woman and comments on her being as such

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Abandonment

Moderate: Colonisation, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

tmickey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child death, Animal death, Rape, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Grief, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Minor: Blood and Infidelity

caidyn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

I can't believe I remained largely spoiler free for this book. But, I did enjoy it... if that's the right word for it. All in all, I would revisit it again. A solid read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child death, Murder, and Sexism