Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

27 reviews

lighterthaneyre's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I found nothing to take issue with in this book. Unfortunately neither did I find anything particularly engaging

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

The sexual violence isn't particularly graphic. On the dub-con end of the scale of non-consentual

jackieyvette's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Constanta, I would have never treated you like that girl! 
This book was a bright light after a week of slumming through my last book at sloth speed. It’s was dark and cryptic and sad, but also the three are so caring and loving to each other it makes you see them for who they are and not what they’re become. 
Read the TW for this book though there is a lot to deal with. 
It’s a super quick read though I finished it in one sitting.  

Crying score: No, but yes. But no. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Gore, Misogyny, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Sexism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

ash_valkyreader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

Pages: 292 (physical book)
Genre: dark, romance, drama, low-fantasy 
Spice: 🌶️ 
Steam: 1.5
Representation: Polyamory, bi-sexual, BPOC main character (lover/bride) 

Review:
I don’t think I’ve ever team anything quite like this. The story telling was immaculate and immersive. The prose beautiful and deep. It was a very different book than I usually read, and I savored it. It explores the nature of love, relationships, and coming into one’s own self and power. The love in this felt fantastic but also relatable. 

If you have ever been in a toxic kind of codependency or abusive relationship with a partner you may recognize the nuances and inner turmoil one faces in that situation. I found it cathartic and I felt seen as the author told this story. 

Plot:
This is a Dracula and his brides story. Only from the point of view from his first bride, Constananta. It is written in a memoir style in the format of letters to someone she will never send. You truly feel you are on this journey with Constantana and grow with her. 

Steam / smut:
The steam was driven by emotional expression and so was the sex. Which was light in both IMO, but not off completely page. Each physical scene was a reflection of the emotional stakes. With the only more explicit scenes towards the end.

Triggers / content warning:
The font of the book has a list. Which I found really helpful. Please consider them before reading. This book while not overt does have some hard to read moments. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, and Physical abuse

jackheart180's review against another edition

dark medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Stalking, Violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Gore

amabel_xo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad 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

this has now become my favourite book . I finished it in wine sitting and i’ve never been happier. I read it on kindle but i will be rushing into waterstones to by the  physical copy . Constanta has my heart and shall have it for a while. This book got be out of a reading slump and will be rereading sooner than later. <spoiler >The  ending was sad in the sense i had i obviously wanted them to remain together but i also know that this ending was the correct. This is why i should never be a worse. Gibson has done the hard but truely remarkable job of making a book where the mc is able to regain power and control while still being lovable and not over the top . The romance is just everything especially between my new favourite sapphics <spoiler >. I highly recommend that it should be read by all who love gothic polyamory with a strong and inspiring .main character 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Death, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, War, and Domestic abuse

bookishcookiemonster's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.75

I went in to the book without knowing anything about the story and it was not at all what I expected. A lot darker than I was expecting. 

This book was reccomend to me as a Sapphic Vampire horror novel but its very much a Bisexual Vampire horror novels. There are sapphic moments in the story, but all characters are bisexual 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

this story is about an abusive polygamous marriage from the perspective of one of the abused wives. The abuse is not physical until the end. But the psychological torture the characters endure could be potentially triggering for some

anapthine's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Confinement, Bullying, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury

jurizprudence's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

i want to eat the prose of this book i really do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexism and War

poirot's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual assault

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and War

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

I enjoyed this, but not as much as everyone else seems to. I enjoyed the way this was told(the audiobook was really good!). I do wish we got to see more of the relationships because I feel like we hardly got to see the man be like rude, you say it in small ways which I guess it what it it, but it was just a short time period. This doesn’t make any sense I’m sorry 😭 I did like that this different sexuality representation! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Violence, Sexism, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Misogyny