Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Cold Hearted by Serena Valentino

4 reviews

the_wistful_word_witch's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

Well, I never anticipated feeling sad for Lady Tremaine, aka Cinderella's evil stepmother, or Anastasia and Drizella, aka the evil stepsisters, but here we are... 

Based on this villain origin story, she DEFINITELY got shafted and HARD. It was difficult to finish the book because I knew kind of how it would end, but the getting there was really rough. Lady T was an abused wife trapped in her own personal hell who was just trying to save herself and her daughters. It's enough to drive anyone mad, and she didn't deserve it. I wonder what would have happened if the Odd Sisters had been able to 'help' her...... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Murder

shannonvonpesach's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

So idk about this one. I felt very sorry voor Lady Tremaine, disliked sir Richard. But what was wrong all of a sudden with Circe? 

I was glad reading about the odd sisters again after Evil thing but I do feel a bit confused rather then enlightened. I also have a feeling Serena goes darker and darker with her books atm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent

danileah07's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

kateadale's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism