Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

5 reviews

e_r_q's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.5

The Postman Always Rings Twice is famous for being "scandalous". However its famed violence is laughably juvenile, and its "iconic" eroticism is clunky and awkward. Even worse, the writing is bland, the characters are poorly written and dislikeable, and in the end, the actual plot feels really inconsequential. Also, the crude objectification of its female characters makes it evidently clear that this novella was written by a man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

exlibrissum's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

breereads_'s review against another edition

2.0

this book is not about a postman but i wish that is was

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

areadingstan's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

1.0

Easiest 1 star I’ve ever given to be honest. I had this book on my shelf because it was on one of my university modules (though I’d never read it properly). From the start it was just offensive in many ways, clearly a product of its time, but I found myself really uncomfortable when reading it. It was also really unrealistic for a crime novel, though I guess it didn’t have a cliched ending. If you like classic crime and the ‘femme fatale’ character you might enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Car accident