Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Darker Shade of Magic, by V.E. Schwab

10 reviews

lim's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Torture and Murder

Annoying female protagonist, "not like other girls" trope, multiple attempted rapes/SA against female MC to show that she's "strong" and can take care of herself, bad bi rep, hypersexual bi side character.

nerdysread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

 On m’a dit que c’était pas le meilleur de la série. Et bah j’ai hâte parce que j’ai déjà kiffé celui-ci. 
But ça mérite d’être un peu plus gay 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

anna_geyer's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book. The plot and magic system are pretty simple and straightforward, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I love Schwab’s writing, even when it’s fast paced it’s lyrical and she paints beautiful pictures without dragging on. 
Overall it’s a fun book, I’ll definitely continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

zannayo's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was written well enough and had a lot of potential. I liked it less as I kept reading it though, most of the characters grated on me quite a bit. I'm a sucker for meaningful bonds between characters and there just wasn't any of that here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Blood, Torture, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Classism, Stalking, War, Violence, Sexism, Self harm, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Sexual harassment

rebeccajost's review

adventurous dark tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Body horror, Blood, Murder, War, Violence, Torture, Slavery, and Injury/injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexism

parkyparkpark's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gore

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Sexism, and Abandonment

creepypiespice's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and Sexism

booksandcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Sexism

maryjames's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent and War

rrovezzi's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Slavery, and Sexism