Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

113 reviews

mandiealleskan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

What an incredible book. I’m not always into this kind of mystic shit, but it was an amazing read. The twists and turns kept it fresh, and the writing style was also really nice. It was long, sure, but that’s not necessarily bad! In this case it didn’t matter so much. It was nice to read by the riverside, feet in the water, sun setting and everything. I really enjoyed all the motifs in the boom, like the seven freckles, the ring, the blue flowers, but also the part about being a woman in the rennaissance up until the 1970s. It was interesting to read about the practical things women faced during that time (even though we all know how fucking shit it was to not be a man during that time, and still is to a lesser extent now).

It was also really nice to see that there was so much gay in this book?? It was just nice to have some pansexual representation💅🏼
Especially Henry’s thoughts about loving someone first before considering their gender made me🥹

Anyway, nice book, read it👍🏼
And thank you Annebelle for giving this to me for my birthday over a year ago, I’m sorry I only read it now😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

antidietleah's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexism, War, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

jls6283's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Addie’s story is sad, yet adventurous. Henry’s is heartbreaking 🥺 

Some aspects were a little predictable, but this was a great read especially if you enjoy pondering the philosophy of human life through fantasy novels. 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism

Minor: Child death and Pregnancy

ladybug12793's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

kcliff67's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Sexism and Sexual content

livwestland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

faithtaylor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t have the words yet, but let my rating speak for itself. LIFE-ALTERING TBH. I will never be the same.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

geekmom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Well, this was great. 
This book pulled me in and took over my life for a day. 
I feel a bit lost. 
It's extremely rare that I finish a book and think "No, I'd better not pick up another book now - this one deserves some space to properly digest," and it's so nice to find that this can still happen after having read so many, many books in this genre. 
I'm going to go away and be very contemplative and feel bereft now.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Suicide attempt

daniofthewood's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and War