A review by hermione
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
wow. wow wow wow wow wow.
this was book was so, so good. i don’t think i have the words to describe how much i loved this book, to say everything i loved about it.
this book handles topics such as rape culture, sexism, internalized misogyny etc., but it’s also about beautiful female friendships, complicated, messy feelings & all the typical shit everyone goes through when they’re young.
i really really loved the characters. Alex, Claire (a.k.a. Peekay), Jack, Park, and even Branley. i loved how complex, how real they were.
the writing style was utterly captivating, the short chapters making me want to fly through the book all at once.
the ending made me shed a few tears, i’m not gonna lie. but that’s how i like my books – i want them to make me feel things.
all in all, this was a wonderful experience. i sincerely enjoyed every moment spent reading this book, and i didn’t feel bored or underwhelmed once.
this was book was so, so good. i don’t think i have the words to describe how much i loved this book, to say everything i loved about it.
this book handles topics such as rape culture, sexism, internalized misogyny etc., but it’s also about beautiful female friendships, complicated, messy feelings & all the typical shit everyone goes through when they’re young.
i really really loved the characters. Alex, Claire (a.k.a. Peekay), Jack, Park, and even Branley. i loved how complex, how real they were.
the writing style was utterly captivating, the short chapters making me want to fly through the book all at once.
the ending made me shed a few tears, i’m not gonna lie. but that’s how i like my books – i want them to make me feel things.
all in all, this was a wonderful experience. i sincerely enjoyed every moment spent reading this book, and i didn’t feel bored or underwhelmed once.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Rape