Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

48 reviews

_sia_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Rape

filmnoirz's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

zora neale hurston had such a way with words and was able to convey the complexity of black identity along with self-discovery. so so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence

melodyramirez's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Very similar themes to the color purple. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Classism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

sketchydelusion's review

adventurous challenging sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief

Minor: Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

woolgatherer's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Hurston was well ahead of her time, creating a protagonist like Janie. It’s not to say that headstrong female characters didn’t exist in the past, but I could imagine some readers at the time might have been scandalized due to Janie’s fierce independence and the time she spent with three different men, which was so unabashed, I loved it.

It was a bit difficult to get into the writing style at first, but after a few chapters, the novel became an even richer text that beautifully shared the Black South’s language and culture. In addition, there was a lot to think about in this novel, ranging from race (and, relatedly, colorism) to gender/sexuality to the legacy of slavery. All of these were inevitably tangled up with one another, which added so much detail to an already rich story.

It took way longer than it should have for me to have picked this one up, and while I didn’t completely enjoy the story in general, Hurston gave so much to the reader to contemplate. This is absolutely a book that’s worth reading closely, and I can see why it’s assigned to students so regularly in the United States.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Death, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

joensign's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Slavery

anna_m_k's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

Brilliant and beautiful, this novel completely deserves all the accolades it has gooten. Their Eyes Were Watching God follows the life of Janie from a young girl to a middle aged woman as she discovers herself snd love. Her relationships with her grandmother, her husbands, and the people of the towns she lives in guide her life and her quest to not just survive but live with joy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Misogyny

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Rape and Slavery

democratwaifu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Sexism, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Death, and Racism

baileyk123's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

😭😭😭😭😭 what a beautiful book. Incredible narration by Ruby Dee

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Misogyny

belinda_h's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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

Graphic: Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse and Body shaming

There is outdated language used in this book, including uses of the n-word, but it is most often used by POC to describe POC.