Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha

7 reviews

clarabooksit's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual assault

robinks's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

I loved how traditional Korean lore was weaved in to the story. The illustrations were wonderfully detailed and colorful.

I wish there was a bit more to the love story, as it seemed really rushed at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Murder, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief, Sexual violence, Ableism, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Infertility

daniraewrites's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

4.0

I loved this book, the art and colours are beautiful and the characters are easy to fall in love with and become invested in. Without spoiling anything I do wish we'd had more time with them at the end, I felt that the ending was a little rushed compared to the fast but manageable pace of the rest of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Infertility

jartone93's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, and Sexual assault

ezwolf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Kai is the only daughter in her family and even though she is a girl, her father still teaches her how to fight alongside her brothers. On her thirteenth birthday she discovers that her mother made a deal with Gumiho in order to have a child and the rumors that follow her and her mother have more truth to them than she imagined. 

This was such an interesting graphic novel! I really liked that there was a prelude to the story that detailed historical context and Korean mythology. I also really appreciated the annotations throughout the novel. 

I love stories where characters meet as children and then come to find each other again later in life. Kai and Sura’s relationship was not the full focus of the story but it was nice to read about. 

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Classism, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Chronic illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual violence, Ableism, and Rape

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Death, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying

msbrewstersreads's review

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.5

First, the graphics in this book are absolutely stunning. I cannot wait to see the entire thing in color. Kai is a very likable main character and I did enjoy her character arc as it pertains to the Korean folktale. However, the romance aspect of the novel felt a bit incomplete -

it did not feel like Kai and her love interest at the end of the book knew each other well enough for them to be in love and for her to sacrifice herself for Kai.

The back of the book says that it tackles themes of feminism, bodily autonomy, and generational trauma. I would agree that it does that very well without it being too phoned in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Death, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail