Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

22 reviews

jazzlibrariansbookcase's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

her_little_library's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

This book was basically just a boring, tame mafia AU retelling where the author knew the bare bones of the original myths and nothing more. It wasn't as sexy as I thought it would be, which is embarrassingly disappointing.

The whole thing with Zeus' death felt way too rushed and empty, just like the rest of the book.

 Neon Gods totally suffers from "telling, not showing" (and when it is shown, it's different from how it was told). I absolutely do not believe Persephone when she says Olympus is full of poison because it's never actually shown????? Also, the fact that "fuck" was one of the only curse words outside the sex scenes (like, one per page) is hilarious to me. Sure, it's a quick read, but it was so devoid of anything that it was a waste.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

midnacine's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.5

I much prefer this version of Hades and Persephone over the version in A Touch of Darkness. Unique world building, compelling plot, interesting characters, and excellent spice. I only wish there'd been a little more exposition to really establish the villain as scary and threatening. Looking forward to reading the second one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Alcohol, and War

klubbgodis's review against another edition

It's very sexual, cringey and very degrading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

oakleylynch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Grief, Stalking, and War

While it never explicitly states it has anything to do with an eating disorder, Persephone does have quite a few times in which she puts eating on the back burner and Hades makes her eat.

laynemandros's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

kayladaila's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

space_enby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

 I enjoyed the plot, but it wasn't really the main focus of the story. The build up in tension to the climax/resolution wasn't great, and the end of the book felt like it came (and went) very suddenly. They spend a lot of time focusing on the main characters bonding, which was nice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol

ionai's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment