Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Huonetoveri by Ruth Ware

5 reviews

maikelenz's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

1.5

I saw a lot of potential here regarding the setting, the split between the present and past, and Hannah's memory loss. However, I was very disappointed. The pacing was incredibly slow, April was so nasty in the flashbacks that it took a lot of suspension of disbelief that she even had a friendship group - let alone a best friend - and the protagonist was so stupid that it was at times painful to get through the book (the sentence "She has been so, so stupid" also appears multiple times in the book). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

leannanecdote's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Eating disorder

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Ruth Ware has done it again, crafting a compelling mystery with a main character I really felt for. Hannah is extremely likeable and sympathetic, and I understood her need to solve the mystery, even all these years later. I enjoyed the split timeline narrative and had a hard time putting this one down to go to sleep, especially towards the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Stalking

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Pregnancy

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent