Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

5 reviews

featheredhope's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Sexism, Blood, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Violence

solypoly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I feel like this book had the potential to be so much more interesting than it was. Big reveal at the end just doesn’t feel satisfying because it kind of comes out of nowhere and then the book just ends

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism

grrrlbrarian's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Love the premise, the tension, and the depiction of Cambridge University’s darker side … but I just feel let down by the ending. 

The conclusion to Henry’s obsession with Mariana feels laughably rushed. Then we are flung into the reveal of the murderer, which wasn’t necessarily predictable but just ended up a bit hollow.

Spoiler

I didn’t object to it being Zoe, but the motive felt cheap and, again, rushed. The epilogue was also kind of unnecessary and added nothing to the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Animal death, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, Death, Violence, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit and Sexism

mykes's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Incest, Alcohol, Body horror, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

geka's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

Van dit boek had ik enorme verwachtingen, omdat ik dit boek zo vaak aangeprezen zag worden op social media. Maar dat viel voor mij tegen...

Het eerste wat me irriteerde was de korte hoofdstukken. Kwam er schot in de zaak, ging je weer naar het volgende hoofdstuk. Ik weet niet echt waarom, maar dat haalde enorm de flow uit het lezen. 
Verder kon ik me niet in de personages inleven. Ze waren.... gevoelloos? Een beetje nietszeggend. En naam mijn mening deden ze dingen die out of character waren. 
Er waren naar mijn 'liking' ook veel te veel toevalligheden.

Verder was de verhaallijn wel oké.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Sexism