Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Practice Girl by Estelle Laure

2 reviews

libscote's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Jo loves wrestling, the sport her father was the local high school coach for until he died four years ago. She's hobbled along since then, living with her mom and stepdad and four year old stepsister. Jo's friends are basically just the wrestling team, and her best friend is Sam. One day, at a party, Jo overhears that guys on the team consider her a "practice girl," someone they can practice having a physical relationship with before they get into a real relationship. Angry and embarrassed, Jo quits being the wrestling team manager and starts evaluating different parts of her life, from the girls she didn't believe she could be friends with to her family to Sam's wrestling archrival, Dax. 

I thought there was a lot of interesting stuff going on in this book. It covers complicated divorce feelings, complicated friendships with both genders, being a girl in a sport traditionally dominated by men, and more. The book does not shame Jo for her past, and neither does it let her off the hook for the mean things she has done. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content

imstephtacular's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, and Death

Minor: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy