Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

7 reviews

liaantje's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I read this together with my sister in law, we had so much fun, the writing is awesome, and we've already ordered the second book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Alcohol

missrev's review

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Slavery

gabr7ellereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Dark, twisty, stabby, rage-filled, and thrilling.  This vampire novel satisfyingly delivers on pretty much everything you could ask for out of the romantasy genre.  There's a rare and coveted blend of balanced fantasy and romance here.  While the world-building was intriguing enough to stand on its own, it left plenty to be desired in the upcoming books and never once overwhelmed the slow-burn moments of romance.  Entertainment value was through the roof, considering this book managed to carry me through a sizable reading slump without losing my attention.  Prepare for plot-twists galore in that last bit of it!  FMC had tons of aura and is a badass all around.  Lots of F-yous to the power structure and y'all know I'm here for that.  Plus, the way Broadbent handled Oraya's trauma was sensitive and respectful.  It impacted who the character became, and she made decisions in a consistent and believable way.  Although there is much in the story to provide shock-factor, Oraya's trauma was never one of them, and that was refreshing.  Can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the eARC.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

cableknitsweater's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Good old fashioned vampire Hugh fantasy with a side of unhinged FMC that really worked for me.

If you enjoy fantasy plot lines about female characters growing up thinking they have to be the perfect weapon to be taken seriously, you will enjoy this book. Definite Jude vibes (FotA series).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

ladydeathnesta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

I absolutely love this book! It’s near perfection and it’s beautifully devastating 🖤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

itsmaryssae's review

adventurous challenging hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Toxic relationship

allyareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Rape