Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Marked by Kristin Cast, P.C. Cast

12 reviews

eri_cat93's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

1.0

 Alright, well I read this one because I remembered reading it in high school & being OBSESSED but couldn’t actually remember much about it - and turns out that I get why high school Erica was into it, but now it leaves a lot to be desired even for a YA book.
Zoey is suddenly marked as a future vampire so it’s off to vampire school for her! Of course in typical YA style, she’s *special* and somehow this book manages to be the diary of a *not like other girls* girl, incredibly sexist & homophobic, and just plain dull. The book reads like the intro 5 chapters of a book except it takes 300 pages and then it ends without any real plot. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Sexism

blubimnotafish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Could have done without the occasional fatphobic comments and the, I guess sexist? anti-sexuality?, comments like 'nasty stripper'. But then, this book is from a while ago, so who knows if that would've been included if it had been written now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Fatphobia and Sexism

kmxler's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-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

I've always loved this series but only got to read a few of them when I was younger. Now that I've gotten back into reading I realized I still feel the same! These are easy reads with a pleasant mix of magic, teen angst/love, and mythical beings. They're hard to put down and I finished this one in a single day :) I haven't been big on vamps ever but they aren't gory or super cringy I'm this plot. There's less focus on on just sucking blood and more on the storyline. Can't wait to read all of them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

The mentions are small but I didn't want anyone to be caught off guard in any way!

_rowantree_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sar_bear's review against another edition

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

I don't think I've ever read a book/series this bad. I could not finish the series despite being given most of the books as a gift. The writing in general is just horrible (good news is that it makes others feel so much better about their own writing), and the main character is so unlikeable it feels purposeful. I could talk about the problematic things with the series but I don't think I have enough time in my day to cover everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

indiawilliamsrakestraw's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Blood, and Alcohol

honeybakedreads's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

The last time I read this series was back when it came out and I have grown significantly as a human since then. I came back to read it again and actually finish the series to see how it ends and it's been painfully difficult to continue. So many slurs, so much slut shaming. It's very early 2000's southern highschool. And I say that as someone currently living in the city where the series takes place. I definitely understand why the series isn't recommended by many.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Classism

nautikal's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

abbyleinbach's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

My friends asked me to read this with them and I will never forgive them

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Alcohol

another_badger's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

1.5

Marked does have a couple of interesting elements, such as the use of mythology and elemental magic, it becomes a lot of the characters are drowning under the weight of being some of the most gratuitous stereotypes imaginable.  The main character is also extremely inconsistent to a frustrating degree. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual harassment

There is a large amount of slut-shaming which can be very uncomfortable.