Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

32 reviews

tania_mybookishsecret's review

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Gun violence

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Car accident

Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment

mattyb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence, Car accident, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Bullying and Alcohol

qteabeans's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

A story of fighting back against patriarchal power and systemic oppression. The romance storyline felt cute but also a bit tacked on. I hope that the second book makes that feel a bit more intentional. Also, this book includes plural marriage as a negative thing to be fought against. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: War and Misogyny

Plural marriage, arranged marriage

xxrrir's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism

Minor: Bullying

kibberbl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Police brutality, Misogyny, Classism, and Gun violence

bluberrybooks's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Misogyny, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, and Xenophobia

sabrinahughes's review

not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Confinement

kalmia31's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Car accident, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Blood, and Homophobia

jesthemess's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Trafficking, Classism, and Confinement

Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent