Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

227 reviews

misslys's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious 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: Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

keatonmarie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

willow_the_wisp's review

dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

helixlhart's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Torture

punk_flower_child's review

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The language took a little getting used to, and the buildup was slow, but once things started to pick up I could NOT put it down. I had goosebumps through the entire climax. Ordering a copy for my collection ASAP

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

corabookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Slewfoot isn't really, as the summary implies, about a "battle between pagan and puritan." Rather, it is about a young woman named Abitha, struggling against her evil brother-in-law and the puritan village that supports him. So just keep your expectations less "big religious war" and more "badass woman."

I really really enjoyed this book. It had elements of horror but was almost more of a thriller, with every page seeped in tension and suspense. I was captivated both by Abitha's battles against evil religious men and by Samson's pursuit of his true identity. And the way it all tied together in a fireball of rage and magic and creepy creatures... perfection.

If you like stories about weird forest monsters, feminine rage, and witches, you'll enjoy this one. I highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gun violence, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Colonisation

SPOILERS AHEAD >> CW Descriptions >> Takes place in Colonial America: Indigenous people are referred to as "Indians" and sometimes as "savages" by side characters >> Lots of death and fire and injuries all around >> Cat is killed off-page but body is described and mocked >> Village is Puritan, big emphasis on organized religion, they have a clear hierarchy of men over women and rich over poor >> "Self harm" refers to characters being forced to wound themsleves or willingly giving blood sacrifices >> At one point a character suggests Abitha should marry her underage nephew-in-law (she doesn't)

featherinthewind's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-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

5.0

Holy shit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

charming_killerqueen's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body horror and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

castamere's review

dark sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

samanthaleereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts