Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Il gruppo by Mary McCarthy

8 reviews

danielnski's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed the structure of this book and how it showed the evolutions of the characters. It is long (but not slow) and I wonder how much of my discomfort/dislike of parts of this book comes from not necessarily understanding or relating to the historical context. All in all, I think there is a lot in this book though that is still relevant today and I really enjoyed the process of reading it. 

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kelri's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0


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morenowagain's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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ggwillmott's review against another edition

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

3.5


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ieemee's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense 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? Yes

3.0

I full understand why this book was revolutionary when it was written but it could do with some Trigger Warnings - it has some toxic notions around womenhood, motherhood, mental health , and about Sexual assault& is homophobic - I read it since it was pivotal and is on the Rory Gilmore book list  & went in blind - I won’t be recommending it to friends. The book shatters that notion of step-ford house wife  & speaks to the true Zeitgeist of historical womanhood and for that reason I decided to rate a 3. It’s good to know  what people are talking about when referring to this book. It definitely was a predecessor to a sex & city type novel. 

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teresareads's review against another edition

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

3.75


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book_lover69's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75


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hrhacissej's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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