Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Valley of the Dolls 50th Anniversary Edition by Jacqueline Susann

3 reviews

lollymac's review against another edition

dark 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

The book was slow to start as Anne isn't the most interesting character to follow around. But I raced to the finish as it became a telenovela. If you want to read about career women who get punished for every bad decision they make, and men who do the bare minimum facing no consequences and getting rewarded for it.

bxcvi's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Fatphobia, Medical content, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

morenowagain's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

This novel uses the word f*g/f*ggot over 25 times.