Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

6 reviews

platypusinrainboots's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol

marigoldgem's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

*please check tigger warnings before reading* this read was very hard to get through since it dealt with very really and heartbreaking topics but I loved it. Especially the authors note at the end. Also please be gentle with yourself while reading this book, it’s important but not more important than your mental health. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Stalking, Body shaming, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, and Grief

bendersreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

genny's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

3.25

The POV switching in the beginning made the story feel a bit disjointed - I would be just starting to get into Dani's or Claire's story when the chapter ends abruptly and we change to the other girl's POV. It smooths out in the second half as the girls become more connected.

Being Filipino myself, I was wary of the representation this offered me, but I think it succeeded in not tokenizing Dani. Her financial situation was presented almost matter-of-factly, without overwrought pity. The cast is mostly Asian, and their voices & personal issues were distinct enough to dispel the idea of a unified Asian-American experience. While the things that Dani and Claire went through made me feel sick, the book ends on a hopeful note.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Minor: Cursing

jojo_'s review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Stalking, and Vomit

yuna's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

This book covers a lot of ground. Lots of emotion going on, and a great book for flawed characters you still root for because there's still so much goodness in people despite their flaws. 

I hate love triangles and the amount of boy-driven conflict and fighting hurt to read. The way the girls mostly supported each other was nice though, and I enjoyed Dani and Ming's friendship a lot.

Privilege is a part of this book, and in the end I'm not convinced that Claire really did any introspection of herself. Also a bit bothered that while the filipina "helper" issue was brought up at the beginning, it gets dropped quickly thereafter without much critique. 
And it's disappointing to see casual ableism in word choice. I know it's ingrained in us, but it's also easier to catch in text than speech.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism