Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

3 reviews

ravenk28's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

Short Review
This book was amazing. I love the drama and the plot twists. I do wish the ending was a little less rushed but all in all it was a very good read.

Long Review:
Pros - I loved how the author intertwined Wyatt’s journey of trans hood throughout the story. He was apart of him rather than all he was.

Cons - All the resolutions in the story were revealed at the end. Which would’ve been a cool plot twist but I could’ve help but feel it was a little rushed. Maybe have  more breadcrumbs sprinkled in before it happened would’ve given the book the best ending it could’ve had.

Overall -This book is a 4.5 stars with a brilliant story and a creative use of tranness that opens doors to important discussions throughout the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Drug use

freckled_frog_boi's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

I loved the book. I loved the vast amount of representation we see, the way fantasy tropes are exposed for it's colonialist background, the anti-establishment evident in many characters. The childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers was a slow burn I loved. All very good stuff!

Wyatt is an angry mc (for good reason) but doesn't process that anger in productive ways, so I could get frustrated with him at times. I also recognize he grew up in a very restricted environment and has only a few years in the human world to deconstruct - so wyatt overlooks his white privilege in some of his monologues. He also 

has to be warmed up to the revolutionary ideas of his friends, and i almost come to count on his friends more than him - i guess that’s why the plot twists work so well 

But overall I loved reading it and I think you will too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

uranaishi's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, Drug use, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and War