Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

5 reviews

dkamada's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

almost DNF’ed multiple times throughout the first half, wasn’t a huge fan of Lotto. Second half made it all worth it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

rainbowarpaint's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

5aru's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

 Groff's writing is certainly exquisite, reads like cold water down the throat,  but I have rather complicated feelings about this book. On the one hand, I am deeply disgusted by the characters at a personal, primal level; on the other, I was incredibly invested in their histories, their relationships, their deep dark corners of the self. It's clear that the visceral disgust or repudiation the characters provoke is more than intentional - it is intrinsic to who they are and what their story is.

It does feel a bit too soap-opera-ish at times, with the ways the plot turned, and it's definitely not a book that will resonate with you in any positive way. It's far more likely to leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth, and yet, it is wholly unforgettable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Abortion

bootsmom3's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Abortion

sachikoriddle's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide