Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

14 reviews

arainwater's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Religious bigotry

arayo's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Animal death, Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Outing

Minor: Cancer, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol

mercedes_notlikethecar's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was wrapped up by this book. I will not read it again. It is hard, cold, and a realistic depiction of the loss, grief and horrors that might come when society falls. The main character is survives and naviagtes what does it mean to survive in a world where human life is dwindling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

mdavis26's review against another edition

4.25

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I'm not usually a science fiction reader, but I really enjoyed this one! I think this is the best post apocalyptic novel I've read. I love the feminist and LGBTQ storylines as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

earthnsky's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

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A harrowing dystopian future where a pandemic wipes out women and children. It's tragic and harrowing to read. I couldn't put it down. Not for the faint of heart. The ending is touching, hopeful and poignant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

biobeetle's review

4.25

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit

sevenletters's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

jessikalange's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I was hesitant to read this book because I don't usually like really sad books. Even though this book is very sad, there is hope in it. I can't really explain it. If you like dystopian books, wait until you need a good cry and then read this book. Also, make sure you read the trigger warnings... There are a lot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Alcohol

perfectcupoftea's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Vomit