Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector

4 reviews

nietlucht's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment

nathiddles_106's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Classism

liviamello's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

a vida da macabeia é uma desgraça problema o tempo todo,

e quando ela morre você sente que foi a melhor coisa que poderia ocorrer do que continuar vivendo da forma de que vivia

mmcloe's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Clarice is an odd lady writing about odd ladies I love her. 

A bit less existentially sparkling than her earlier work but nevertheless incredibly fun and experimental and impactful writing. I'm still thinking through Macabéa as a figure of refusal (like Svejk more than Bartleby) and her relationship to the narrator controlling her story. 

Also compelling to read alongside 2666, as both were written as their authors were dying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Sexism