Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson

6 reviews

tiffyleitora's review against another edition

2.0

this book is a cinderella-like story that is enjoyable enough, but it was also written by an English writer in the 1938 and we all know what they were doing over there during that time so antisemitism, sexism, racism and xenophobia is present. Miss Pettigrew thinks it's better for her friend to get married with a man who says she "needs a little physical correction" because god forbid she marries with an italian who is kind but "not fit to be in the presence of a white woman"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Xenophobia and Antisemitism

ktwizzo's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

michellekb's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Sexism

bel017's review against another edition

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

I enjoyed this up until Michael turns up and Miss Pettigrew likes him because he's awful in a different way to Nick (she hates Nick because he's possessive, rude, probably violent and possibly has some Italian blood in him; she loves Michael because he's possessive, rude, punishes Miss LaFosse for her bad behaviour by shaking her and believes he is the right man to be meting out "a little physical correction", and because he's English). The overt racism and antisemitism is a shock in the middle of an otherwise mad cap tale. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Alcohol

Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia

rusya's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming and Alcohol

monica_k's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism