Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey

7 reviews

eli_deatherage's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Death and Grief

messica's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful

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

4.5

I love McCaffrey’s dragon books ☺️ this one was more of a novella but still very good. Makes you wish you could have a fire lizard of your own. A dog is pretty close though. Mine eats my food and sits on my shoulder anyway. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Ableism, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, and Child death

tecovb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse and Misogyny

lily_k8y's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved Menolly, and how despite all her misfortune from her the environment which she was brought up, she sees an opportunity when she finds the fire lizard. She heads back out with no intention of returning and surrounds herself with the fire lizards who haven't expected her to be someone she's not. It was heartwarming to see her choose to stay away from her family, surrounding herself with people who saw her skills and did not deny her for what she was capable of. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

sucreslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Sexism

mal_eficent's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

This is my second favourite Pern novel to Dragonflight by the slimmest of nostalgia margins, and definitely one of her better written books. 

If you're a fan of stories that focus on someone's daily life, rather than grand, world saving plotlines, then the world building in this should fill that niche for you. It gives enough detail without being dry or bogged down by it, and paints a vivid picture of life in a traditional, conservative sea hold (fishing town). Menolly assurance that the misogyny of her family and the way she's treated is unfair has always made me cheer her on. It's nice to have a protagonist win most of her battles without having to compromise her sense of self! Plus – firelizards. And a less grand example of dragonriders. 

If you're looking to start Pern, this isn't the worst place to start, but it does mention a lot of previous events. You're expected to know the events and characters in Dragonflight but the relevant points from Dragonquest are explained enough that you could get by not reading the book. I definitely recommend it alongside Dragonflight as a must read Pern story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail