Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Miss Island by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

12 reviews

jijirich's review against another edition

hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

This was very much a slice of life, but not in the lighthearted sense that I am accustomed to. It never really grabbed my attention, but I am glad that I eventually got the perfect rainy day to finish it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

linzomatic's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Misogyny

eisenbuns's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

samarakroeger's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

really enjoyed reading this (in Iceland!), especially with the short chapters.  it did feel pretty obvious what Olafsdottir was trying to convey about the difficulties of being a woman or gay in 1960s Iceland (or anywhere, tbh).  the main characters were pretty cookie cutter and did not surprise me.

on a sentence-to-sentence level, this book was beautifully written (and translated), but I think it could have had a much bigger impact had it taken some more risks with plot and character development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

forlorn_traveller's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Misogyny

e_m_f_reads's review against another edition

funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death, Terminal illness, Stalking, Death of parent, and Classism

h_andreanne's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Rape

hannahmayreads's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

A charming short novel that I found easy to read but not as absorbing as I’d hoped. It put in my mind Deborah Levy’s Things I Don’t Want to Know and The Cost of Living, but the issues never really seemed to be addressed in any meaningful way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

hanleest's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

“Men are born poets. By the time of their confirmation, they’ve taken on the inescapable role of being geniuses. It doesn’t matter whether they write books or not. Women, on the other hand, grapple with puberty and have babies, which prevents them from being able to write.”

this was so good. loved the setting, time and place, but especially loved ísey. her parts were so bitingly written, I could almost see her, stirring a pot of skyr, cheeks reddening, as she told hekla about her neighbour, who's depressive episode mirrored her own. just brilliant

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Stalking

marinable_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism