Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

203 reviews

zero_sjl's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.5

As a debut novel this story was really good. It had a lot of interesting plot points, but some parts in the book felt a little awkward or out of place. I'm excited to read the sequel and see how the author further develops this world and the characters I came to love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

Hey, I finally read it! This definitely kept my attention and kept me guessing. I've already checked out the sequel from the library! I need to know what happens next.

CW: racism, sexism, misogyny, violence, death, torture, abuse (emotional and physical), confinement, religious bigotry, talk of rape, previous death of parent, blood, body horror, genocide, it's a LONG LIST ( Content Warnings - The Gilded Ones | The StoryGraph )

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexism, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Death of parent

gotem's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

Get past the first 100ish pages, and its a riveting book about found family, the exposure of intense indoctrination, and magical girl powers all wrapped in one.

Unsettlingly gory at parts, and strikingly vague in others. This would work well for someone who reads with a heavy focus on action and dialogue. Please do mind the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexism, Vomit, Trafficking, Body horror, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Child abuse, Torture, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood

theelizabethjoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This book did not disappoint, in fact it was delightful and surprising. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Murder, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Trafficking, War, Blood, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, and Kidnapping

lpdx's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexism, Child death, Misogyny, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Grief

alliskarathe's review against another edition

adventurous dark

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

4.5

I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE BC WOW I NEVER PREDICTED THIS TO BE SUCH AN EAZY FIVE STARS

*update after a depressing like 8 months
why tf did i misspell easy and also mispell
anyways 5 stars? i lowkey hated this series after a point 
couldnt make it thru second book
maybe partly bc it was online
it just wasnt epic?? and not war-y enough
i understand i liked it back then tho so ill give it a good 4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Rape, and War

Minor: Sexual violence and Transphobia

aliciagull's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: War and Sexism

worthleyv's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, War, and Sexism

from_scratch's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Blood, and Sexism