Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

122 reviews

maregred's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Torture, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

solypoly's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder

cowbrotherx's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

A fantastic take on the classic puritan witch story. Fantastic characterization of Samson, and I loved Abitha’s transformation throughout the book. Brom’s paintings are eerie and his way of storytelling sucked me in. I could not stop reading! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

dayinn's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

remuslibrary's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

kelleykamanda's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is as if Carrie, The Crucible, and The Vvitch had a baby. A bit slow at times but damn… what an ending. Loved!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Colonisation

Minor: Racism

heather_harrison's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Set in 1666 - Abitha is struggling to survive living with her husband in a Puritan settlement in Connecticut. It follows the horrific experiences and decisions she must make.

Creepy and atmospheric, this is a bizarre cross of historical fiction and horror.

The dual narratives didn't always compliment each other, and I found the narrative following Samson to be a bit slow and lacking. The pacing was probably my least favourite part of this, until the last 20% of the story.

 “If it is a witch they want,” she hissed, “then a witch they shall have.” 

I was so glad to get to the creeping witch hysteria, and the absolute chaos that followed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

hasinashah's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, and War

rionstorm's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This book is a bit sluggish and a bit repetitive - it could have been shorter and accomplished the same more effectively. 

It reminded me of The VVitch, so if you're in the mood for pilgrim themed horror that is not really scary you may enjoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism

thegayestghost's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation