Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

98 reviews

lillithofthepants's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Child death, Racism, Self harm, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Death, and Violence

jojo_j's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Self harm, and Rape

alicelalicon's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Torture, Hate crime, Alcohol, Classism, Sexism, Blood, Sexual violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Racism

howilliams's review

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

I struggled to put this book down. Butler’s writing is exceptional, as is her ability to explore the nuances of humanity and history. She does not shy away from the darkness nor let’s us sit in it too long to become desensitized or to presume we can guess what’ll happen. I wouldn’t classify this as a pleasent read- but a gripping one, and one that I’ll be thinking of for awhile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

lay_kone's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Racial slurs, Violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Death of parent

erikwmj's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Suicide, Slavery, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

jessewritecase's review

challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

twistykris's review

dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Ableism, Miscarriage, Addiction, and Rape

moonlitemuseum's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Phenomenal. Brutal. Precise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Blood, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Deportation, Hate crime, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Child death, Grief, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body horror, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

beeyes's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Classism

Moderate: Rape