Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Squad, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

19 reviews

kalira's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, and Cursing

emilysreadingbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence

rtaire's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Toxic friendship, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Racism, and Sexism

danicampbell0506's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Blood

Minor: Eating disorder and Lesbophobia

kristakp's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Body horror, and Sexism

Minor: Lesbophobia and Alcohol

dairyfreemozzarella's review

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.0

Really gorgeous. Didn’t care enough about the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death, and Injury/injury detail

zoiejanelle's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

the sapphic storyline feels tossed in for kicks, but the rest of the graphic novel is very intriguing. it is definitely a product of the “women bite back” era of media (ex. Promising Young Woman). wasn’t thrilled with the resolution, not sure what message it’s trying to send, but overall a fun read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

 I liked the commentary on the current social climate around sexual assault and the dig at Brett Kavanaugh. I didn't like how they portrayed the girl who was out of eating disorder treatment as "insufferable". When the main characters had their own sort of eating disorder. But overall it was a great book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

tinyelfarcanist's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

A group of continually hangry teenagers fight predatorial behaviour... without addressing their inner misogynistic issues.

Squad operates on the premise of a new mixed-race student trying to fit in by joining an all-girls gang with "Mean Girls" mechanics. It misses being the feminist commentary it tries to be when the protagonist and her abused peers by a Regina George figure are portrayed solely as victims. You can't sympathise with them as they are still toxic to others when not in the presence of their aggressor.

In the end, most problems aren't solved and are kind of played down when the main obstacle is sorted out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Lesbophobia, Rape, and Toxic relationship

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Homophobia