Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

36 reviews

saxonthecurious's review against another edition

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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

_poppyseed_'s review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

A cathartic good for her story with excellent dark ambiance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

br00k3a133n's review against another edition

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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Enjoyable, aside from the

witch trial and subsequent torture chapters

. Happy with the way it turned out though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual assault

totalliebookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

silver_lining125's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault

eldervampire83's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, and Grief

Minor: Racism

aoodiobooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

Audiobook

Perhaps the most difficult book I get to finish this year. As we follow Abitha's earnest struggle against one unfair trial after another with neither hope or company in sight, it's unreservedly brutal, rage-inducing and thoroughly devastating. By the end Slewfoot surprisingly left me with a lot of hope. It's as beautifully written as it is illustrated, the magical world in Slewfoot was something to behold. No notes!! I would recommend this book to every horror/fantasy readers, especially if you enjoy Lapvona.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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)

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