Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens

66 reviews

abbystartek's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

really good and captivating!!

Spoiler

wish they truly showed what kya was thinking the night of the murder 

Spoiler

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexism and Racial slurs

joshlegere's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Cursing

loona0's review

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence

boulter1089's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Murder, Addiction, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Racism

readbyshelley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Infidelity

Minor: Blood, Infertility, and Slavery

keliza23's review

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexism, Misogyny, Classism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Slavery, Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Grief, and Death of parent

eellww's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Violence

jennay's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-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? N/A

3.5

The book was well read/written, so it was nice to listen to the journey... but I wasn't impressed with the ending... 

Spoiler

the ending was a bit weak and predictable, was hoping for more of a twist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Addiction, Classism, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

katierobertsonshaddix's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

kindredspirit7's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is amazing. However, the author is problematic. There is a lot of controversy around her regarding racism and potential murder. I recommend getting this book second hand and also being mindful and doing some research on Delia Owens before reading or buying. However the book itself is beautifully written, the characters are developed and complex. The writing is honestly just wonderful and the story is dark and real and engaging though jt is slow for the first hundred or so pages. Spoiler ahead!

Spoiler

she is accused of murder just like Kya and it’s suspicious that Kya admits to murder via a poem and hides it away, gets away with it and perhaps this book was Delia’s own confession?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Classism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Cursing, Violence, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual content

The author has been problematic with racism. Calling Africa the dark continent and other questionable quotes. The N-word is used twice in this book. The general characterization of Black people is questionable and readers should keep this in mind when reading.