Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy

26 reviews

vinsynt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

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: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, 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: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Abandonment

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

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

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

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: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

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

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, 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: Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

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

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

Minor: Infidelity and Blood