Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

3 reviews

amiza's review against another edition

Sexual Assault scenes written by a woman the way a straight man would sexualise them. Very sensitive subjects desribed in a non sensitive and bagatelising way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Lesbophobia

emmas_reads_'s review against another edition

dark reflective slow-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

2.5

wow. this book was long. but short (thank god for that)! Summers sure knows how to write pretentious, unlikeable, unstable characters. and that is exactly what dorothy daniels is.

dorothy daniels is a sex-loving, borderline women-hating, antisemetic, racist, lesbophobic, and classist food snob. this book is supposed to be about dorothy critiquing women’s role in society. she brings up how she thinks monogamy is boring, that she won’t have kids, that she refuses to marry, that men are useful for sex, food, and manipulation and that’s about it. it honestly felt like dorothy hated women who decided to decided to do all of these things with men - the amount of times i wrote “just say you hate women and go” is astonishing for a book critiquing women’s gender roles in society.

the feminism in this book is more outright and blatant instead of the subtle critique i was hoping for. this felt just like the barbie (albeit with a cannibalistic serial murderess) - feminism 101.

the writing is…something. the author often shows what is unnecessary (food descriptions) and tells what is (emma and dorothy’s friendship developments). representations, descriptions, and comparisons are made with one of two things: food or genitalia. it’s very offputting - not necessarily uncomfortable but i did think it got excessive. i think the pretentiousness of the writing fit with dorothy’s characterization though, so even if it was a slog to get through i appreciate it.

i did enjoy the cannibalism (of which i do wish there was more of) and murder though. it’s why i bought this book in the first place. that part definitely delivered, and for that i’m thankful. delightfully sickening!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Classism

lycheejelly's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Stalking, Outing, and Classism