Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Vernon Subutex, 1 by Virginie Despentes

2 reviews

astridhealy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

4.25

It took a few chapters for me to fully engage with Despente’s unusually crude style. But once I was in, i was entranced. Du FAUVE en encre. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Rape, and Violence

jujubahn's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Excrement, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Xenophobia