Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

7 reviews

octagon's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racism, and Drug use

Minor: Misogyny

kloughlin's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Racism and Drug use

Minor: Misogyny and Racial slurs

buzzcutduck's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I enjoyed the plot however it is incredibly racist which I know is inherent to the time it was written however it so racist I felt most uncomfortable reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: War

tmickey's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Racism

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Terminal illness

caitlin_doggos's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Sexism, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

gabspina's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Colonisation

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Misogyny

oliviasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

This is the second installment of Sherlock Holmes and honestly I wasn't impressed. The story was interesting enough to keep me reading but not at an enthusiastic pace. What really put me off this book was the horrendous racism throughout. I was disgusted with the offensive language used. I am aware that they were accepted views of the time but I think Doyle's racism went beyond the average Joe Bob's racism. Just when you think it can't get much worse he starts to describe a character in the most inhumane way. I may give The hounds a try as I am reading them as part of a readalong but if the racism persists I 'm not sure I will be comfortable reading more. These books should not be promoted in our culture, we have no time for racists, no matter what time they lived in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Misogyny