Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony

8 reviews

displeased_ghoooost's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

sydgolt's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

worst book i’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

peramene's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

The Incarnations series is Anthony's more mature work, but it still suffers from being in that bizarre zone where the characters sound like your grandparents but behave and think like teenagers (or some reasonable facsimile thereof).

However, the series is cherished and beloved despite its awkward bits for good reason: it's fun. And really, seeing as that was Anthony's actual goal, well done.

Today's reader will need to forgive very little considering the book's age, though there is one scene that might concern some as they approach.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Animal death, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Cancer, Death, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Misogyny and Police brutality

snd1101's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape and Torture

nicheinterests's review

adventurous medium-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Pedophilia

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

itsnicholaslashay's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Pedophilia

readwithbells's review against another edition

The world building was fun and using a sales pitch to explain the world was such a great hook, but oh my god in 20 pages there was so much sexism and misogyny I paused to check the reviews to see if it was actual commentary because it was so egregious. Not commentary. Also I guess the sexual assault of a 10yo boy is HIS FAULT?! Nope nope nope. Apologies to anyone I talked about this book to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism