Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Marcada by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

9 reviews

_rowantree_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, and Child death

Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Ableism, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Incest, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

sar_bear's review against another edition

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

I don't think I've ever read a book/series this bad. I could not finish the series despite being given most of the books as a gift. The writing in general is just horrible (good news is that it makes others feel so much better about their own writing), and the main character is so unlikeable it feels purposeful. I could talk about the problematic things with the series but I don't think I have enough time in my day to cover everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Eating disorder

indiawilliamsrakestraw's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Ableism, Alcohol, Sexism, Blood, and Death

honeybakedreads's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

The last time I read this series was back when it came out and I have grown significantly as a human since then. I came back to read it again and actually finish the series to see how it ends and it's been painfully difficult to continue. So many slurs, so much slut shaming. It's very early 2000's southern highschool. And I say that as someone currently living in the city where the series takes place. I definitely understand why the series isn't recommended by many.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Ableism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Cultural appropriation

nautikal's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Sexism, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Blood

Minor: Fatphobia, Drug use, and Alcohol

abbyleinbach's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

My friends asked me to read this with them and I will never forgive them

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Homophobia, Bullying, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

another_badger's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

Marked does have a couple of interesting elements, such as the use of mythology and elemental magic, it becomes a lot of the characters are drowning under the weight of being some of the most gratuitous stereotypes imaginable.  The main character is also extremely inconsistent to a frustrating degree. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment and Body shaming

There is a large amount of slut-shaming which can be very uncomfortable.

bendersreads's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood

Most of the female cast are constantly slut-shamed, especially Aphrodite.

adventurouspotato's review against another edition

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Sexism