Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

After That Night by Karin Slaughter

16 reviews

michelles_book_nook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

⚠️ CW: drug abuse, rape, infertility, stalking, suicide, misogyny, homophobia, domestic abuse, torture ⚠️ This book was such a dark and emotional rollercoaster but I couldn't stop reading it! Sara doesn't think about that night, about the attack and the man who did it, and the way it tore her world apart. She thought that night was over. Until a new victim appears and now a young woman's life depends on Sara uncovering exactly what happened after that night. This was my first Karin Slaughter read and it definitely won't be my last. As you can tell from the list of CW's this was a very dark and difficult read but it was written so impeccably. One minute I was crying and the next I felt like my heart stopped with the suspense and anticipation. The way Karin Slaughter so perfectly portrayed the life long impacts of rape/assault, especially psychologically, was done so well. I absolutely loved this book and the only reason I dropped it down a star is because the chapters are quite long and a few times I felt like I needed a break mid chapter after reading certain chapter's contents and I'm not a fan of putting a book down mid chapter. Overall, I think this book was incredible and I highly recommend it. It will easily be in my top 10 at the end of the year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Infertility, Suicide, Torture, Drug abuse, Rape, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia

kberri11's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse and Murder

If you are familiar with the author, the level of violence will not shock you, though it can still be painful to read. If you are starting this book after seeing the show, this will probably be a bad starting place. The books are about 500% more violent and graphic than the show.

srullo's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Infertility, Misogyny, and Medical trauma

redheadbookgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.5

Ok I REALLY want to love this author, but I think i might be done 🫠 I’ve tried so many of her books + have enjoyed a couple but the majority are SO heavy on s*xual assault + this is the third in a row I’ve read of hers that has been overly graphic on this topic. I’m all for a dark plot but I’ve had enough of the rich-white-male character trope + the lurid detail in which they discuss this subject. It feels to me as though it’s used purely for shock factor + just seems to be the entire plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

lyndseegraham's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Excrement, Medical trauma, Infertility, Drug use, Body horror, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

sambam13's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

rsagarin's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical content, Sexual assault, Stalking, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, Miscarriage, Sexism, Trafficking, Racism, Alcohol, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Abortion, Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

avadore's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

1.5

Might be a case of just not for me, but I found this a brutal, cruel, and voyeuristic book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

devanyb21's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Medical content, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infertility

Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

mharris4074's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Violence, Medical content, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Sexism