Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

158 reviews

givemeyourbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Perhaps one of the best things I’ve ever read. Engaging funny beautiful rage inducing and emotional in all the best ways.

And a lesbian dragon polycule, of course.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Lesbophobia

jennswan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

mrsmishler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

aj_mooney's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

A weird and stunning piece of literature that covers the topics of trauma, love, memory, the power of choice, and female rage. On the sentence level, Barnhill took my breath away over and over again. While parts of the book felt slow, I overall enjoyed dipping myself in and out of this fantastical story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

waterwolves's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and War

coolfijiwater's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

i’m going to carry this book with me for the rest of my life, and i will continue to go back to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

persephonefoxx's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer and Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity

seubecca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Fire/Fire injury

klabardee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of this book. As someone who has a deep appreciation for dragons, the author's portrayal of dragons in a feminist context further solidified my love for these mythical creatures. Not only were the concepts and themes of the book relevant and accurate, but the literary expression and writing of these experiences was absolutely stunning. This book evoked a wide range of emotions for me, from dismay to rage to apprehension to frustration to absolute joy and transcendence. It was a beautiful and highly significant read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy