Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

44 reviews

cameronaverwhy's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

This book has to be one of the greatest books ever written. Each line was like poetry, with character and plot paced perfectly. I wanted to both savour and inhale each chapter. 5 stars only because I can’t give it more

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

caelfind's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

savshanae's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I really loved this book! I loved the twist in the stories, and of course I came for Medusa, which did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this book looking for a quick read about Greek mythology with a feminist twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

thewellbitch's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Retelling of the Medusa story but adjacent characters get plenty of focus as well. Very entertaining and interesting, and the author as narrator does an amazing job narrating.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

unfinishedduet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

sas_ram's review against another edition

3.75

So describe this story in a few words: victim-blaiming, multiple timelines/perspectivs that take away from Medusa, less focuse on Medusa than expected (it's just as much Athenas story as Medusa's), not that mythologically correct ending, makes the gods look almost human, Athena is egoistic as hell, you literally get to know more about Athenas character than Medusas, there are some parts that are much better in how it's written than most of the story. In general in just lacks depth.
It is a good read but definitly not one of the best retellings out there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

readingwithcoffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

eilatan6991's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

katrinepoetry's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

As always, Haynes is a brilliant writer and I genuinely cannot find a single fault with this gorgeous book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexism

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail