Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Уроки химии by Bonnie Garmus

1529 reviews

asphodelrose7's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

victoriastarkid's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

meggiemeggie52's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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

3.0

It took me a bit to get into, but I liked it! I can totally see why everyone's obsessed with it, it just didn't scratch that same itch for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Vomit, and Death of parent

madzilla_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The characters are all so real and relatable. Love the insight into all there lives.

sad parts but worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic relationship

hannah_rc's review against another edition

challenging inspiring medium-paced

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

3.25

3..25/5⭐

The book was entertaining and I liked the plot, but I had a few misgivings:

1. A little bit blasphemous- I don't care if characters are atheist, but to have a character be a preacher but secretly not believe in God is pushing the author's agenda. That could have easily been left out and it wouldn't change any of the outcomes
2. Some of the situations seemed too progressive for the 1950s-60s 
3. The ending almost seemed too tidy 
4. I wasn't prepared for the SA scene which added some shock value. I loved the reference to pencils throughout the book but hated why Elizabeth always had one handy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault

maddalenacesco's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

3.5

a woman in stem cooked in this one… heh…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

nagoatsis's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

The book is too long it’s very repetitive between allll the examples of sexism (which are important to the plot and tone but that many examples didn’t need to be included) and then the retelling of what happened to Calvin and to Elizabeth over and over for new characters that come in the pace is very slow because of this but picks up when the magazine gets involved it starts to really roll along after that it’s very very well written it’s fun to read it just needs more editing especially to be cut down 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Death of parent

ebtorres23's review against another edition

funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

sdkav's review against another edition

I found it very slow paced, the story didn't really develop in the way I expected it to, but not really in a good way. I just found myself not wanting to pick the book up again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

lmconway_ak's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

Yep, a five star read. The commentary on male chauvinism, racism, and religious fallacies is presented with deep understanding while keeping the read fun and lighthearted. The addition of Six Thirty's POV was a stroke of genius. A must read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Car accident