Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

First Test by Tamora Pierce

21 reviews

grace_b_3's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Violence

ladypalutena'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? Yes

3.5

I think I'm reading this series out of order. I went straight from the Song of the Lionness to this, and there are suddenly magical creatures running around, so I guess I'll be shuffling my reading order around until I can figure out what order these need to be read in.

It's a cute book, about working hard and having to prove yourself, but I'm furious that Alanna went through all that work so many years ago and women are still treated as lesser when it comes to knighthood. Also, it's totally Alanna who is sending Kell the gifts. I'd also bet that by the end, Kell will be talking to her sparrows. At least, I hope she is.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Sexism

Minor: Animal death and Vomit

fernjulep's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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? No

4.25

there are some racialized stereotypes but all in all I loved this book when I was a kid, and I loved it again as a grown up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Animal death and Violence

hendrixpants's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying

musen_henning's review

adventurous relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and War

Minor: Vomit

leontyna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Suicide

art_books_chemistry's review

adventurous inspiring fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Death

kes7706's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Bullying

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, and War

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

jessereadsthings's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A really solid start to a series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicide

asteroideae's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying