Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

11 reviews

lozzo_bozo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Eating disorder, Rape, and Alcoholism

111rachel555's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Rape

Minor: Sexism and Pregnancy

lesliekate's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I feel like I didn’t get this at all. it started off so strong, then got so depressing and creepy and weird and uncomfortable, then completely irritating and fucked up, then slightly better. I am lost.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexism, Pregnancy, and Vomit

gertrudski's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexism

fabelur's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexism

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Rape, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Vomit

Minor: Pregnancy, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexism

robinks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

My first Kawakami! The story reminded me a bit of Murakami: beautiful descriptions of scenes, interesting philosophical questions, and a protagonist who is very passive. It was refreshing to have a female protagonist though, and I liked the commentary on feminism presented through Fuyuko’s interactions with and about Hijiri.

Fuyuko and Hijiri initially had a bit of a romantic connection, and I would’ve loved to see that fleshed out. I was a little disturbed by the final argument between Fuyuko and Hijiri and how they became friends from that, and the age gap between Fuyuko and Matsutsuka creeped me out. I was also pleased to see Fuyuko’s growth at the end, but it felt rushed, especially with the time skip that we didn’t get to see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Fatphobia

kianga_black's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexism, Mental illness, Rape, and Car accident

Minor: Death

sophtanda's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.5

A reflective book, on a woman who's reached her 30s, and realises she's not fully happy with her life, as she feels she's fallen into everything she's done. 

As her birthday approaches, she decides to try new things, such as going out with her colleague and only contacting on her phone, before eventually attempting to join a class at a university. In her attempt to apply, she meets someone who might just trigger the change she needs in her life.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

jessbasuthakur's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

Simply, a book that achieved what it set out to do, but nonetheless a bit of a slog to read.  However, I will read more Kawakami books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Addiction, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault