Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

15 reviews

cryptidskunk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Particularly loved the section on Lolita and female "art monsters"

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence

genstrong's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A very interesting critique of “cancelled” celebrities and of “cancel culture” itself. The author takes a subjective, feminist approach to writing on the topic that doesn’t shy away from addressing her personal emotions. While I think the book could have delved more deeply into each celebrity, each chapter offers interesting and well-informed perspectives… new ways to look at things. 

I really enjoyed the chapter on JK Rowling, however the author doesn’t really address the reason of her cancellation. Rather, the author focussed on the fans’ response which was unexpected and not unwelcome.

I do however have to disagree with the claim later in the book that “The worst thing a man can do is rape, while the worst thing a woman can do is not love her children” (paraphrased). It is definitely a legitimate statement to argue for older generations, however the author shied away from addressing J K Rowling’s transphobia which could arguably be seen as worse than not loving her own children to today’s generations. Of course, this is all subjective. But I do feel there was a missed opportunity to really explore the changing narrative around womanhood in the 21st century. How “woke” Gen-Zers may respond very differently to these narratives than earlier generations. The author instead chose to stick to traditional notions of womanhood.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

In some chapters what the celebrity was accused of doing is explained in detail while in others it is glossed over. This includes rape, etc.

aburns2's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

claraarianne's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, and Sexual harassment

hedgielib's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

thehungryartist's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

1.25

Full review coming soon, but there was a lot about this book I didn’t like/that did not resonate. Claiming Israel existed in the 30’s is one of them. 

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Misogyny, and Violence

emily_mae08's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

hduc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book deals with monstrous people. Of course there will be disturbing stories. But fear not, take one or two pages at a time. You would come out of this book a heart lighter.

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and War

princessjane's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Pregnancy

nicollej's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

3.0

I like the concept of the book and it definitely made me think a bit. A little slow paced at some points.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment