Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

106 reviews

the_shelf_elf's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Child death, and Death

melchncookies's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, War, and Gore

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Blood, and Death

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Excellent book. The writing is captivating and by the time I got to the last chapter I felt like I’d been holding my breath for too long. As I let the air escape me, I sat back, at the final chapter, needing to continue but not wanting it to be over. It was a nonstop dark twisty take of self discovery and learning that evil can come in many faces.

universeofdust's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Racism, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Animal death

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Classism, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, and Torture

laurenleigh's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-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

I found myself rather bewitched by this book. I often had a hard time following the plot, but something about the prose style and the audiobook narration kept me listening. I originally read this for a “witches” reading challenge prompt, but then I realized it was a better fit for the “social horror genre” prompt. (Get Out is largely responsible I think for the renewed interest in this genre.) Henderson makes an important point with her plot. Doing nothing to challenge a status quo that actively harms part of a community is also harm itself. It’s easy to be complicit, which is partly why systems of oppression are upheld. I was interested in how the ending played out and how our protagonist didn’t pick one side, recognizing that both had their flaws. Love the spooky vibes, love the commentary even more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault and Violence

missmagic's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.25

I was sorely disappointed in this book because I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, the characters are shallow and unlikable and the best part was the mystery. Once it was unraveled, the book fell apart and didn't really stand on it's own logic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Blood

decie's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Body horror, Rape, Sexism, Animal death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Death, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Self harm and Racism

charlereads's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death, Classism, War, Torture, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Confinement, Blood, and Animal death

louisegraveyard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Torture, Racism, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Misogyny

solenekeleroux's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Blood, Religious bigotry, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Animal death, and Racism

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape

author2223's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Blood

Moderate: Racism, Pedophilia, and Animal death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship