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houndoflove1985's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Adult/minor relationship
erikwmj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
Minor: Gore
vevel's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Lesbophobia, and Sexism
mlovesbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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
4.0
It took me a while to get into this book, but it was worth it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Rape
rileymay's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A poignant and insightful exploration of the feminine experience (though very white and cis) which is undermined in areas by the characters Janet and Jael (one sleeps with a teen girl, the other has an AI robot sex slave) and its lack of intersectionality. Basically: very interesting, at times very beautiful, remains very necessary but is also flawed.
p.s. I saw one review that said that all the men in the book are all portrayed as terrible. I would have to disagree. While there is a lot of that there are also men who are not intentionally harmful, just ignorant in the things they say and do. For example, reference to the game 'I Must Impress This Woman.' in which men pursue romance despite repeated failure. I have seen these games played by well intentioned boys who are doing what they are taught is romantic.
p.s. I saw one review that said that all the men in the book are all portrayed as terrible. I would have to disagree. While there is a lot of that there are also men who are not intentionally harmful, just ignorant in the things they say and do. For example, reference to the game 'I Must Impress This Woman.' in which men pursue romance despite repeated failure. I have seen these games played by well intentioned boys who are doing what they are taught is romantic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
Minor: Transphobia and Racism
asnecessaryasbread's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
Minor: Suicide
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