Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

10 reviews

fartplatinum's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Pedophilia, and Medical content

ellaellaella's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Racism, Homophobia, Sexism, and Rape

nitya's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

2.5

2.5 really, 3 stars for the Chicago references (that I finally understand!!!)

Read for MLIS elective

I skimmed this but there's also ableist and fatphobic comments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, and Sexism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

There's gun violence too but I don't know the extent of it

caitlink's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism

bitterseason's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Body shaming

Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, and Self harm

readingjaunt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I feel like the book started off very strong for me, but then I started to lose interest towards the middle since the book was trying to do so many things at once. This book is advertised pretty heavily as a mystery, but there was a huge chunk of the book where the mystery went stagnant with no progress towards figuring it out, so it felt like it was on the back burner. I did like the narrator’s voice a lot, and I’m surprised she was able to keep a sense of humor with all of her trauma, but she felt very authentic. I loved when she would get angry and tear into people, basically harassing them for their behavior or appearance because I love a woman that doesn’t hold back in their insults. I really disliked the romance in this book because it felt so cheesy and naïve, although it could just be that I’m outgrowing YA romance (and straight romance). I honestly think the romance with Connor could be removed from the book and nothing would be lost, but I also just didn’t like him from the get-go, and I think she could do much better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

lyd41's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Child abuse, Alcohol, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, and Body shaming

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Self harm, Racism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Cursing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

cutlet's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

I think if this book had existed when I was in high school, it would have been perfect for me. Unfortunately I found it 10 years too late. Despite not being the target audience, I still found it a solid read. It was a bit slow and very emotional, too angsty for my (current) tastes, but well written. I'm glad it exists for this generation of high schoolers.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Sexism

msbarnesela's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Grief, and Self harm

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Ableism, and Body shaming

Minor: Violence