Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

9 reviews

blueyogi's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Murder, Racism, and Infertility

Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

glitchkitsch's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexism, Infertility, Racism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Toxic friendship, Abortion, Animal death, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Triggering content is period typical. It's historical fiction taking place in colonial New England, if you aren't prepared for sexism, racism, and a theocratic society, maybe skip this novel. The ending has

a satisfying payoff for the main character, though.

keyareuh's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child death

linddykal's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Incest, Murder, and Miscarriage

The sexism, mysoginy, etc. is in a historical context of the times, not the bias of the author

kb_sherman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Colonisation, Incest, Infidelity, and Vomit

kimveach's review

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This was a fascinating look at one of the first divorce cases in 1600s Boston amongst the Puritans.  While the book was slower-paced than his contemporary novels, I still had a hard time putting it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Colonisation

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Incest, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

syche's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I have always enjoyed Chris Bohjalian’s writing but it’s been a while since I’ve read one of his books—this was a nice return to his style. Super engaging, very detailed. I’m going to have to see what else of his I’ve missed over the last few years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Sexism

Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Sexual violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Incest, and Alcohol

deezy's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

princess_oatmilk's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse