Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery by Christopher Golden, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Autumn Deering, Rachel Caine, Theodora Goss, Sherrilyn Kenyon

2 reviews

blacksphinx's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Having an anthology be a mix of mild fantasy and horror is certainly a choice, and not one I enjoyed. In the end I only really liked three of the stories: The Deer Wife by Jennifer McMahon, Bless Your Heart by Hillary Monaham, and How to Become a Witch-Queen by Theodora Goss (no surprise there, her inclusion is why I picked up this book). There's two authors whose stories I hated so much I have taken note of their books and will never read them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child abuse, Bullying, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Body horror, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Violence, Death, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Sexual assault, and Incest

Also contains ableist and homophobic slurs

epellicci's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A very readable collection of short stories about witches and magic. Covering various themes and tropes, some were stronger than others but on the whole, a solid collection 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse