Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Becoming by Nora Roberts

1 review

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Fantasy has an unfortunate history of utilizing antisemitic blood libel (kidnapping/killing children) trope. It features heavily in this book. I don’t think La Nora is aware this trope’s roots are antisemitic and I respect the hell out of her writing. But the blood libel bit knocked this book from 3.5 to 2.75 for me.