Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab

21 reviews

mirnda's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Self harm

Minor: Sexism

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: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

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

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

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

anna_geyer's review against another edition

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: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

zannayo's review against another edition

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

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

rebeccajost's review against another edition

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

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

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: Sexism, Death of parent, 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: Death, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

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

Minor: Sexism and Death of parent

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

maryjames's review against another edition

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: Death and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent and War