Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Corupt by Penelope Douglas

68 reviews

gabi_w21's review against another edition

2.0

I liked this book, sort of? The romance didn’t feel like a romance. All Michael did was treat Rika like absolute shit, threaten her, stand back while his friends torture/torment her and joke about raping her, and he did one nice thing (the fencing tournament) at the end and THAT'S what made Rika love him? Rika was an idiot who thought with her vagina and not her head, and I hated the Alex/Rika scene because it felt way too much like fetishization. I hated how Rika never really stood up for herself despite all this lip service about how strong and fierce she was. 

And don’t get me started on the abundance of rape threats & jokes. Those aren’t funny nor do they make the story interesting. 

Why didn’t Rika just ask why Michael was ignoring her? Why are they so stupid? 

These idiots really

planned to torment this girl because they thought she leaked all the information to the cops without ever confirming it?

These dudes are predators, dangerous, and entitled. They've never been told no and are the epitome of the privileged white boys. They do whatever they want. Rules for thee, not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

vendul's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

1.0

moje dojmy:
- všechno je špatně
- jedna hvězdička za to, že se u toho dá zasmát 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

assesgrass's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

foorneeh's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

1.25

PLS CHECK TW TAGS BEFORE READING THIS BOOK!!!
One time is already too much when it comes to sexual assault scares. This book took it to another level, making it VERY uncomfortable to read...

The characters have no personality, only an "I'm not like the others" complex, none of them was even remotely loveable?? I would've liked Kai and Will if they haven't tried

to turn Rika into their sex slave...is the revenge part supposed to make this okey?

The misogyny was astronomical, the

animal death

part....why include that?

And I read mediocre Wattpad fanfictions with better smut than in this book...

I regret reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

aichaa's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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: Violence and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

becflourish's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kaneiceamelia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

rorolovesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I really loved this book, it had me on edge. I loved Erika but not Michael for everything he did to her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

quietmarki's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

moonlina's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

0.25

It troubles me how the autor overlooks rape in this book and make its sexy. (especially how rika gives a fnck abt it)if its your kink go off dude but for me it was trauma triggering (wich is my fault) so be careful <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Kidnapping and Stalking

It troubles me how the autor overlooks rape in this book and make its sexy. if its your kink go off dude but for me it was trauma triggering (wich is my fault) so be careful <3