Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Paradise Lost by John Milton

6 reviews

librarymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

I just spent the past 6 weeks reading this, in detail, for an independent study. I'd love to leave a more detailed review at a later date, and possibly some favorite lines with citations, but for now I will leave you with:

Read it, had an existential crisis, bon appetit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Blood

livruther's review against another edition

challenging

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

read for my early modern british lit class. it was fine, just really not what i was in the mood for to read rn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

reachingforstardust's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

sperdutaneilibri's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Paradise Lost isn't an easy read, but with a little preparation is doable. It's a masterpiece and it shows. The fact that we can still be inspired by this work of art after centuries says it all. If you're debating reading Paradise Lost, do IT. But, I suggest, it's best to read in a moment when you don't have much to do, when you can relax with your book and give it full attention. It's not a book for the train while commuting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, War, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, and Body horror

Moderate: Toxic friendship

lewcharl's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

hannahr's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

2.0

Satan was cool, but that's it, everyone else was boring af

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Minor: Rape and Incest