Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

13 reviews

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really like how Moyes can handle heavy emotions sensitively, but can also delve into the ridiculous. Parts of this book were almost slapstick, and I was so here for it.

There's no getting away from it; the first half is pretty bleak, and the toxic masculinity is alive and well in an awful way. You know (or hope) that things are going to improve but for a while it feels like a drag getting to that point. Once Nisha and Sam's paths cross properly then the story gets really fun, and not a moment too soon.

My absolute favourite part of this book was seeing four completely different women come together and basically plan a heist. It's so much fun and pretty empowering. And the end manages not to be too predictable; there are touches that I didn't see coming, so even though it pretty much ends as expected, it is fun to see how we get there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Death of parent

stacylaughs's review

inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Misogyny

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer

baizil_nut's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

Charming book about overcoming challenges, female friendship, and literally walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.

I think the supporting characters could have done with some more fleshing out. For example, I like how Phil had his own short chapter from his perspective, and I think Jasmine, Grace and Ray would have benefitted from similar treatment. As it was those three characters didn’t fully make sense to me e.g. Jasmine, a black single mother working two jobs to support teenager daughter Grace, just let a wealthy white divorcee (and apparently other down on their luck strangers) sleep in Grace’s room with barely any questions asked… If I was Grace I would feel so unsafe in that situation. Then Ray being gay & suicidal felt like it was just used as a plot point to soften main character  Nisha, without really exploring Ray’s perspective or situation. And thenSam’s daughter Cat felt like a throwaway character to me- although funny that her mum is called Sam- was that consciously, subconsciously, or just coincidentally inspired by the Nickelodeon TV show called Sam & Cat? 😆

Overall a heartwarming story, just a couple of little gripes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Suicide attempt

vireogirl's review

adventurous challenging funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Quite the mix-up! Hilarious at times. Interesting perspectives on people and real friendships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Excrement, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

kayleejanes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

frenandjen's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

melarareading's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Depressing to begin with, ending in predictable. This is not a romance. It is also not about friendship. It is an interesting book about a woman who accidentally takes someone else's shoes, ruined by the story of the woman who's shoes she takes. I can't even describe how awful I felt while reading this book, all the joy is completely missing until the 75% mark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt

dr_readmore_17's review

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not my favorite from JoJo Moyes. I did like that it discussed the difficulties of being a woman regardless of social class and how it unites us all but the plot seemed to drag a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Death of parent

karyan1's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

christareadswhat's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Misogyny, and Sexism