Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver

10 reviews

bookchatwithbeth's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

thirza's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent

gingersnapdragon's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Animal death, Gore, and Antisemitism

sasisaskia's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Death of parent

jesspolly1's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Murder

ivy123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Atmospheric is the main word I would use to describe this novel.

The gothic atmosphere with the looming presence of the fen and nature surrounds you with a creeping feeling that slowly builds up the pressure till you reach a crescendo. 

I also loved the way in which this story is told with mixed media such as newspaper articles and diary entries giving me a similar feeling to when I read Dracula for the first time.

Even the characters I disliked I had to see what happened next and felt immensely emersed in the story.

What takes this down to 4 stars for me is the way in which Mauds life pans out. It seems nothing ever goes her way and every time something good is given to her it's dashed away in an instant. I like my favorite characters to have their happily ever after and I felt like this character never got what she fully deserved. Which is totally a personal preference thing. <spolier>

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

doodeedoda's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Miscarriage, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

florafauna's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Abortion

beholderess's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Grief

words_and_coffee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism