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A review by kaia_papaya
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
The ending destroyed me (sobbing) but I still think it was probably the right ending, though I definitely understand why some people didn't like it. Very impactful, makes a hell of a statement on rape culture, and somewhat hopeful in the sense that maybe things can change when we stand up for ourselves as women. It's so f*cked up, the things teenage girls go through.
#MeToo... And I wish I had read this book when I was a teenager, maybe I would have understood it wasn't my fault.
#MeToo... And I wish I had read this book when I was a teenager, maybe I would have understood it wasn't my fault.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Grief, Blood, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Vomit, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, Body shaming, and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury