Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

3 reviews

phantomgecko's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

Interesting plot, likeable characters. Surprisingly dark tho. My library characterized this as young adult, so I was surprised by all the cannibalism, gore, rape.

There are other uncomfy elements as well. Didn't love the depiction of the Marat. They were characterized in the beginning as less than human beasts, which was okay until actually interacting with them. Like, wow my guy, these are human people, maybe don't continue describing them like literal animals.

Isana as a character was not very believable for me. Spinster stereotype. Sorry, I just don't believe a capable, emotionally stable adult woman would be jealous of a 14ish year old.

On the other hand, big fan of

Amara and Bernard's relationship. In real life, this age gap is yucky. I'm a sucker for it in fiction, tho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Slavery

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Ableism, Torture, Racism, War, Violence, Cannibalism, Misogyny, and Gore

olityr's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Slavery

Moderate: Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, War, Violence, Trafficking, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism

romiress's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I loved this series when I first read it, but I'm a bit more iffy on parts of it now. The main 'romance' feels forced and frankly awful, and there are a lot of bits that make me squint. The battles, though - some of the best battle writing I've read in ages, and I LOVE the way the magic system is handled.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, Trafficking, Murder, Death, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Torture, Misogyny, Confinement, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content