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Feb 14, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Female of the Species" by Mindy McGinnis is a haunting novel that tackles the issues of sexual assault, violence, and gender roles in a small town. The story follows three main characters, Alex, Jack, and Peekay, as they navigate the…
Jan 22, 2023Dpsdps55 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A grim rollercoaster that was a blast to read. Not every character is morally justified in this story and you can say that it's pointless as a whole, though it surely is an experience to read.
Dec 30, 2021NatalieYouthServices rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fantastic, dark, gritty YA book that deals with issues of feminism and rape culture. Read as part of our Humberview Book Club in 2018 and it was their favourite book of the year!
Oct 14, 2021maroon_baboon_264 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Alex Craft copes with her sisters death by learning how to kill. She is well aquatinted with the vicious cycle of prey and predator and she knows how to survive. But she's all alone. Gradually however, she makes friendships, with Claire at…
Sep 29, 2021lullabyedespise rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I would probably consider this among one of the best novels I have read this year. Though, if you asked me why, I would be hard pressed to give you a straight answer. The Female of the Species is good, but not for any one specific reason.…
Feb 04, 2021labraden rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Alex Craft is trying to live out her life in as much isolation as possible, knowing that she not only can kill again but probably will. However, people tend to interfere with her desire to be alone. Claire, known as Peekay, which stands…
Jan 26, 2021
The Female of the Species takes an dark look at the feminine perspective on rape culture. The story follows Alex, a teenage girl who has become an unapologetic vigilante against the kind of men who don’t take no for an answer following the…
Dec 22, 2020BuffyJulie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very good book that exposes acceptable behaviors in society to be not so successful and that trying to forget such an act by trying to push it under the rug is the wrong answer.
Apr 10, 2020MRL_Staff rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not for the faint of heart! This revenge story follows Alex, a teen with questionable methods who you’ll find yourself rooting for.
Apr 10, 2020TCCL_SouthBrokenArrow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book, will stick with you. The subject matter is important but jarring and will offer several points of view when it comes to rape culture.
Mar 31, 2020spiritedaway rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I honestly think that if Jack wasn't in this book I would have rated this four or five stars, easily. I really liked the friendship between Alex and Claire and thought the writing was really good, but as this is such a character-driven…
Feb 22, 2020CASSIE ERIN KELLEY rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a surprisingly honest look at the dark side of human nature. There was a lot of cursing, which is accurate from what I remember of being a teen (forbidden fruit is desirable and all that). ‘The Female of the Species’ takes a…
Aug 23, 2019
This book was not a happy or cheerful story. It was about really heavy and serious topics. The ending was really surprising and unexpected. I enjoyed reading the story.
Jun 17, 2019IndyPL_AnnaL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a very suspenseful book that follows the character Alex, who lost her sister to rape and murder. Alex gets her revenge and lives a lonely life until she meets Peekay and Jack, two friends she makes in spite of pushing everyone…
Jun 05, 2019dhspanda rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This reads like a thriller flick, I couldn’t tear my eyes away. It’s an insanely good piece of fiction and tackles rape culture from different perspectives. Highly recommend to anyone who can take graphic scenes and stark, raw emotion.…
May 18, 2019rebecacelest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully bone-chilling and thought-provoking, The Female of the Species offers a gritty examination of rape culture. This is not a feel-good story. This is not an uplifting story. This is not even really a hopeful story. It is…
Jan 18, 2019goddessbeth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book wrecked me. It takes a brutally honest look at rape culture. From the overt violence against women (and the ways society passively allows/encourages it) to the more subtle ones (like all the drawings of dicks graffitied…
Aug 23, 2018samcmar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic thriller that is dark, uncomfortable, and bone-chilling. This book explores rape and rape culture, and this story pulls no punches regarding the topic and the protagonists desire for revenge. Plus, being in the mind of…
Feb 15, 2018
This is a dark exploration of high school relationships, small-town dynamics, and vigilante justice. As my book club noted, there is a sort of universality to this story that makes it feel like it could just as easily have taken place in…
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Jan 28, 2018ravengirls rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly amazing novel that attaches you to everyone you meet. Alex Craft is one of the most brilliant characters I've ever met. The structure, the relationships, the responses she has are so crazy yet realistic at the same time. The…
Oct 19, 2017
Female of the Species is a hard-hitting book with engaging characters that examines the insidious reach of rape culture through the microcosm of a small town high school. Well-written and thought-provoking, this is a book that stays with…
Oct 04, 2017ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Mindy McGinnis is a genius when it comes to telling a story about teens. All of the dialogue and the inner monologues and the descriptions were spot on. The Female of the Species is an incredibly dark, but beautiful story about navigating…
Feb 16, 2017ArapahoeKelsey rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This bittersweet mystery/realistic fiction was completely mind-blowing! Alex Craft has gone through the extremes of every stage of grief, but she is working towards getting past what happened to her sister--trying to fit in and find love,…
Feb 14, 2017MissLacie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well-written, dark and in-your-face. I LOVED it and am appalled by it at the same time. Alex has this darkness inside her that reminds me of Dexter. I wanted this story to end a chapter or two before it did, but know that the…
Feb 03, 2017ErikaCh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It is not quite a fun book as I thought, though lots of part of the book made me laugh so hard. Such a great and powerful story based on a high school in a small town, yet be able to avoid any "common boring" stories and teenage dramas.…