lrn22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Addiction, Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
sneezy_5000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Gun violence
airamst's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Rape
ximradletshuggx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
nea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
streebela's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence
shelbyhatley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence, Drug use, and Drug abuse
mj2148's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, and Death
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really love this book. It’s a very difficult read, but it’s so important. It examines rape culture in many different ways. I honestly really liked Alex as a character. She was interesting and I loved seeing how she was growing as a person. Jack for the most part I liked, but he made me uncomfortable and annoyed at parts(the point). I really loved his and Alex’s relationship. I did enjoy peekay as a character as well and her friendship with Alex, and Sara and Alex and peekays friendship.
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Animal death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Sexism
rachaelbeau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Female of the Species is HEAVY and dark. It's very real. Because of this, there are some very heavy themes and content warnings going in, so be prepared.
It's a dark look into what rape culture does to all of us, who it hurts, who perpetuates it, and what it can do to our society as a whole. Spoiler alert: it's not a good look. I don't want to say more in case of spoilers, but I loved how it handled "girl hate" in that it did not allow for girl hate. It moved me, and I wish I had had this for myself throughout high school.
In summary, read it. I highly recommend, not just to teens or young adults, but parents and educators as well.
TW murder, sexual assault, rape, slut shaming, gore, violence, gun violence, animal cruelty, animal death (dogs, particularly), cheating, alcoholism
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Murder, Gore, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Infidelity