Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'
Barátnak tartalak - Családi állapot: bonyolult by Abby Jimenez
3 reviews
cady_sass's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
Tears. Pain. My heart is exploding. I love everything about this except for the title - calling this “the friend zone” is SUCH a disservice! This is so much more than that. A rom com at the core, but, just like every other novel I’ve read by this author, there is so much nuance and depth in the character work and the representation.
Graphic: Alcohol, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Car accident, and Chronic illness
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
This book is layered with internalized misogyny and the praising of the "cool girl" over all other women (while shaming those other women for daring to exist and/or interact with the men of the novel). The main character is also emotionally unfaithful, because she meets a hot guy and likes him better than her partner. Monogamy isn't for everyone, but cheating on your partner (even if not physically) is immoral and cruel. There is also a huge focus on being a successful woman only if you're able to have kids biologically.
There are more interesting romance books that don't rely on such obvious and disappointing tropes.
There are more interesting romance books that don't rely on such obvious and disappointing tropes.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-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
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment
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