Reviews tagging Sexism

Gild, by Raven Kennedy

69 reviews

silviacea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Sexual content, Vomit, Violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Rape

kayanoelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-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

3.5

I really liked this book!
Interesting premise so I'm excited for part 2. The story is very dark and brutal so you should definitely be aware of that! Auren was a great protagonist and a real delight despite her situation.
The world building is amazing and easy to understand!

Spoiler

I didn't like how all the girls/ women hated each other when it was really the men who were the problem so I hope that the feminism comes through in the next books.

One thing I would criticize is that I didn't get what the plot of the series is supposed to be, it felt a little random but I guess (and hope) it's gonna get more obvious in the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Rape, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic friendship

Minor: Slavery

beeriley's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault

lindsfranfrat's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

morgannetifany's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism

amidpages's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

It’s an interesting take on the story of King Midas. It just took so damn long to pick up. I kept reading strictly because I’ve seen so much hype about this series but I just didn’t get hooked on the story until about 75% of the way through. This is certainly a slow burn with a some world-building sprinkled in. I feel like this book was definitely written with the intention of being a series and does nothing for me other than to set the stage for the heart of the story… which I’m hoping is in book two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Confinement, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, and Sexism

extinctpanda's review against another edition

This book was literally just so disgusting. The world building essentially amounted to violence against women.

Spoiler

it literally opens with an orgy where the king is fucking his harem, where the women are called saddles. I think that pretty much sums it up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Trafficking

delaney_de_spain's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Murder, Injury/injury detail, Blood, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

forgottencupoftea's review

adventurous dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

This was good but not as good as it could be? but! I'm writing this after reading all four of the books already out and! the series gets better with the next books! I thought that, overall, this first book more or less acts as one long prologue.

I liked it. It was very gripping, the beginning was a bit slow even though we very much start in medias res. I will say the subjects/themes this book sometimes deals with (mostly women, their rights and the way they're treated) are not for the faint of heart. So please, do check trigger warnings before reading. (I'll try to include a list at the end here)

I loved the complexity, the dichotomy even, of Auren's character. How she's enthralled by Midas, yet also has those deep moments of clarity. She's a very interesting protagonist and a well rounded character. I particularly liked the scene in which

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she realises that there can be power in sex / playing into men's fantasies by watching Rissa

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As a downside, I'm not sure the graphic-ness and violence of certain scenes was entirely necessary. Certain scenes and dialogues made me, figuratively, gag. I understand wanting (needing even?) to shock but the level of details was sometimes harrowing.

Spoiler

I'm mostly thinking about the last couple of chapters/scenes, the ones involving the pirate captain.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexism, Misogyny, and Violence

coy_koi's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was a mix between loving the writing and the feel of the whole world-building and absolutely hating the characters apart from the poor main character.

Spoiler

and sail my poor baby sail 😭

I’m very interested to see where the story will go and how Auren progresses however. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse