Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Along for the Ride (Movie Tie-In) by Sarah Dessen

4 reviews

bookish_leslie's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

My rating scale, for reference:

• 1 Star: Hated it
• 2 Stars: Didn't like it
• 3 Stars: Meh
• 4 Stars: Liked it
• 5 Stars: Loved it

 

This book was well written, and the characters had some depth, but it was also boring because there was basically no plot. I like well-developed characters, but I also like there to be a point to it all too, you know?

Despite the lack of plot, I did enjoy some of the themes Dessen explored within these characters, like:

• What it means to be a friend
• Giving teens the freedom to figure out their own niche without the pressure to follow a certain path
• Not judging or making assumptions about other people before getting to know them better
• Communication and boundaries within a relationship
• Showing up for the people you love
• Staying to do the hard and messy work of dealing with problems instead of running away or letting others solve them for you.

I especially resonated with the themes of:

• Needing to take more risks
• Being less afraid of failure
• Exploring what it means to be a girl without pigeon-holing yourself or others into tiny little boxes.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Misogyny

Content Warnings:

car accident, postpartum struggles, sexism, unsupportive partner, divorce, emotional abuse

anonymous_traveller's review against another edition

Boring as hell, but good vibes if you don’t consider her dysfunctional family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

merlinandrose's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Misogyny

team_mosaic's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Not exactly of the highest quality, but this has been a comfort read since high school.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny