Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

15 reviews

carleesi's review against another edition

3.5

The storytelling is amazing but HOO BOY did I forget just how probbo this story is. Very very full on homophobia and ableism from the author rather than it being part of the story.

Remembering how my friends mum gave this to us to read when we were 15 and thanking my lucky stars I never actually found a boyfriend like Jamie even though I so desperately wanted one. Domestic violence, multiple comments about “not being able to stop” or Claire just having to cope with the fact that he’s going to fuck her,

even after he is raped!!!

. Big ick from Jamie. Tv Jamie is far superior. As is tv Claire 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

confusedmuse's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

2.0

DNF about halfway through after this:

It's totally okay to beat your wife so long as it's because you rescued her from the evil homosexual who raped your sister and caused you, personally, such distress that you can't see her again. You can make it up to your wife by telling her about that time you almost wet yourself in public. That's definitely the worst thing that's ever happened to you, not that time that the evil homosexual nearly beat you to death in front of your dad, which caused him to have a stroke and die on the spot. This is all totally fine, especially since you ended up enjoying beating your wife and promised not to do it again.

For years I'd heard that this story is a fun, feminist, time-travel romance. Actually reading it made my head spin. Are y'all okay? Like, no shade, enjoy what you enjoy, but I'm amazed that a lot of the discussion I’ve seen around recommending the book is more “teehee, I love the romance, you gotta read it” and not “hey, the main character is threatened with rape several times throughout the book, just be aware if that’s not your cup of tea.” And that’s not even getting into the surprise

evil gay stereotype

villain. He was already evil enough, this story didn’t need to throw in

homophobia

on top of everything else. “Historical Accuracy” is an excuse that can only carry so far. Clearly I went into this with the wrong expectations, and maybe I would've enjoyed it more if I'd read a few more detailed reviews before going in, but because I was blindsided by all this, I did not have a fun time. Two stars because the writing itself is very good, and the author did craft believable characters and an interesting setting, but everything else… yikes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

madchen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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? Yes

4.75

This would be 5 stars if it weren't for the undertones of

homophobia

and lil whiffs of 

racism

here and there. Like I get that Black Jack Randall is a 

villain

  but did he really have to be an 

Evil Gay

  to trauma bond Claire and Jamie? Idk, I know this book isn't fresh as a daisy but I just can't find it in myself to give five stars and excuse a book because of "the time it was written in" and "historical accuracy". You do you, but my lil queer heart just can't do it at the moment. I watched the TV series before this and felt it there too, just in case anyone is wondering, though I doubt a lot of people are reading the book before watching the series at this point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content

Moderate: Ableism, Drug use, and Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

berd's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

0.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence