Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

11 reviews

norilein's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective medium-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? No

4.5

Das Buch erzählt über das Leben von Ifemelu, einer Frau,

die in Nigeria aufwächst, eine Zeit lang in den USA lebt und dann nach Lagos zurückkehrt.

Währenddessen lernen wir viele verschiedene Charaktere kennen, die unaufgeregt und genau beobachtet beschrieben werden. Es geht um das Finden des eigenen Platzes in der Welt, Rassismus, die Erkenntnisse wie die Welt strukturiert ist, persönliche Beziehungen und Liebe. Ifemelus Weg und Perspektive wird dabei eindrücklich beschrieben und wir begleiten sie über mehrere Lebensabschnitte. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Classism

havennnofjoyy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Very beautifully written, only the ending was a bit unsatisfying. I just expected more an explosion, a bit more into how it began again for Obinze and Ifemelu. But I give it five stars anyways, for the journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, and War

theangelssing's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

ljpaatan's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

vas_17's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Deportation

kathis_wonderland's review

emotional informative reflective 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

3.75

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a novel about life in Nigeria, experiencing race and racism in the US and trying to find oneself. Ifemelu and Obinze grew up in Nigeria together but saw no opportunities for themselves in this country. Ifemelu managed to move to the US and had to leave her love Obinze behind. There she experienced race and racism for the first time and had trouble adapting to her new life. After years in America, she moved back to Nigeria and realized how different she had become.

I wanted to read this book for a very long time. And now I am not fully sure what to think about it. In general, I liked the book. It felt very authentic and gave me a new insight into Africans’ experiencing racism in the US and Europe. It really broadened my horizon. The plot was very diverse. We heard about race and racism, about everyday racism, normal life, struggles, love and relationships.
 
However, the story was very long. Some scenes were not interesting at all and seemed to make the story longer. I was very confused at the beginning of the book. The author was jumping around within the plot, talking about the present and then jumping back to the past, writing several chapters about Ifemelu's youth and then suddenly jumping back to the present again. This confused me a lot in the beginning. Therefore, it took me ages to get into the story and to start liking it. I found Ifemelu's actions often questionable. She was cheating on her boyfriends a lot. And if there is one trope I don't like in books, it is cheating!
 
In the end, I started to like the book more and more. We got different perspectives and read about lots of different experiences. The love between Ifemelu and Obinze was really nice. I expected something different from the book, but in the end was pleased. I can recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Deportation

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Colonisation

hotkoolaidpotato's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

hot_water's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief

strabbyfieldz's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

So interesting to study this for A Level coursework. Adichie moves from humour to a deep sadness to touching emotional beats like its easy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

dm404's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt