Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Yakut Orman by Rita Mae Brown

19 reviews

mirandyli's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-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

3.25

I understand how this book was revolutionary for its time, but now it just reads as racist and homophobic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

nglidk's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

franksreads's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

k8lynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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

5.0

funny, vulgar, queer, sad, exciting, realistic, beautiful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, and Outing

micaelacccc's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Lesbophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

sensitive_book_lover31's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

3.5

This is such a groundbreaking novel for the 1970s. I loved how it was all about being true to yourself despite all of the misogyny and homophobia that the main character faced! 

I did feel like there was not much depth to Molly's relationships with other women and it did feel quite whimsical at times. However, it did reflect the fact that sexuality is very fluid and we are not 100% anything. I would give the novel a 3.5 stars!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

I think I enjoyed this book overall but it is quite dated. I liked Molly, the pacing, and overall story. I did not like the attitude about race, gender, and the very weird take on butches. It is an easy to read classic and I can see how it got there, but mostly I just wanted read it so next time I am in the bar named after it, I can say I did ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Incest, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

miap09's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Incest, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

oklaheauxma's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

good shit! Must read for any queer person. Love love love!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment