Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

11 reviews

hannahsutherland's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

The descriptions of all the Japanese characters are horrendously racist. They read like the book actually was written in the 1880's. 
The main female character is quite misogynistic. She has a severe case of, "I'm not like other girls".  
I thought there might be some character development that adressed these things, but nope. 

There were things I liked. The descriptions of the clockwork were beautiful. The plot was engaging- particularly the last two thirds. Despite enjoying parts of the book, I won't be reading the sequel or Natasha Pulley's other work. One racist book was enough for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Xenophobia

nekoshka's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Police brutality

sidal's review against another edition

medium-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Minor: Police brutality

serotonone's review

adventurous funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Violence

cookiecat73's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Racism, Gun violence, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

Minor: Outing, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Suicide, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, and Classism

clarabooksit's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Blood

lupinreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

 How could I NOT love this? 
A watchmaker surrounded by coincidences. A telegraph operator who should be dead. A physicist on the brink of understanding. A mechanical octopus hell-bent on stealing your socks.
Delightfully whimsical to its very soul. I search far and wide for books that make me feel this way, I am so happy to have found Natasha Pulley. I read a short story of hers involving these characters in an anthology recently and I instantly bought the rest of her books. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

fairygodson's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexism

spacebornfew's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

I don't know that I can put into words how much I love this book. It is such a beautiful dichotomy, underpinned by the intrigue surrounding a violent event yet filled with whimsy and heartbreakingly poignant moments. I adored it the first time I read it but coming back to it having read The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, with the extra depth that gives to the characters, made it a truly special experience. Towards the end there was a genuine ache in my chest at the thought of leaving Filigree Street behind, it truly is one of those books that feel like coming home in way. You should read this book. 

I still lay in bed thinking about Mori's journal entry and that roulette wheel. A one in thirty seven chance...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Homophobia and Police brutality

haely's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Misogyny