Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

15 reviews

rai's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.25

This was a very different twist of similar Russian folk lore so reading it right after the Winter of the Witch was a little surreal. There were a few too many first person perspectives in the end, for a personal preference at least. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sapphicsoilscientist's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism, and Injury/Injury detail

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

Reads like a fairytale! I loved the many interconnected elements, and it was great having a Jewish main character in the cast. The way the author expertly wove in themes of supportive and toxic family, good and evil (and neutral), magic, antisemitism, misogyny, poverty, and others really called back to folktales. My biggest complaint is that it took me a long time (an hour of listening) to realize the narrative was switching between characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Animal death

allyordyna's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

Supremely satisfying fantasy/folklore, an epic adventure with many strong and intelligent female leads. This is the perfect tale to read during a long winter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent

Moderate: Torture and Classism

Minor: Antisemitism

selenatothemax's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Death of parent