Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

79 reviews

pamgrace18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

xerlynz_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Moderate: Abortion

book_sense's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

 There's nothing coherent i can say about this book apart from the fact this book annihilated my very existence. Rf Kuang is a phenomenal writer who's so ruthless with her characters it's almost scary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

edamamika's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

fernreadsometimes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism

rileysradreads's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

blazing_orchids's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

violaceae's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abandonment

isabellaft's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

nyah_ellexa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

An amazing sequel to The Poppy Wars. I personally loved this book more than the first as it was so much more immersive and really had me at the edge of my seat. This book has some of, if not the most, complex characters I have ever seen. It truly makes you question whose side you should be on, or if you should even bother trying to decipher just how many sides there are. That’s something that I really love to see in books. 
The book also goes into real life history and politics that was truly fascinating to read about. I won’t spoil anything, but just remember that almost everything you read in this book had actually happened, which makes it even more sad and frustrating to see. 
I can’t speak enough praise about this series and I highly recommend it. Can’t wait to read the last book of the trilogy when it’s released in paperback!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Religious bigotry