akane_shio's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
stephykay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
The idea of the plot is fine, but the novel would benefit from additional polishing. I also want to add that simply throwing in a mention of Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights movement felt like a cheap ploy to pretend to introduce the issue of race.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Homophobia, Death, and Domestic abuse
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abandonment, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Cursing
Minor: Classism, Vomit, Infidelity, and Abortion
Be aware that there is discussions of marriage outside of wedlock, doubt in religion, bomb threats, and abuse of power in science, education, religious institutions, and television.jacs63's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An easy read and a page turner. Great story and wonderful characters.
In some ways it was interesting to read about how bad things were for women in the 1950's and 1960's, but really it just reinforced for me that things are still really bad. Things have gotten so bad for women, especially in the US recently. It's just feels like a never ending fight. It's a bit tiring. I even learned a bit of chemistry.
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Rape
jessidbee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicide, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"Sometimes I think ... that if a man were to spend a day being a woman in America, he wouldn't make it past noon."
This book lives up to the hype fairly well. Can I say I 'enjoyed' the experience of reading it the whole time? probably not because it's extremely rage inducing. But the ending is satisfying, so all is well.
- Elizbeth Mott is hilarious (unintentionally)
- Honestly so is Mad
- THERE'S A DOG POV
- Fuck the Patriarchy!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Body shaming
Minor: Pedophilia and Infidelity
rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Child abuse
eule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.5
Even though I highly respect this work of literature, I have to mention some aspects that I did not quite enjoy.
Firstly, the character perspectives change all the time all of a sudden which can be quite confusing (love Six-Thirty’s pov though).
Secondly, the main plot is revealed right in the beginning (the first couple chapters) which was kind of off-putting.
Furthermore, I perceived Elizabeth as to perfect. She always seems strong and confident and unapproachable.
And lastly, it seems like the book wanted to pursue to many plots. One being the „women’s rights in science and work - plot“, another being the „mystery about Calvin Evans - plot“ and just another one being the „how to be a family - plot“. It just seems like the novel should include every possible trope.
To conclude, I recommend this book as an educational and revolutionary novel about the rise of feminism.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Misogyny
leannanecdote's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Cannibalism, and Miscarriage
hlureh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Car accident, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail