Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Sei di corvi by Leigh Bardugo

63 reviews

ghoststations's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

A wild ride from start to finish. Leant a little heavily on the changing points of view to give the reader the element of surprise/suspence towards the end, but was still thoroughly enjoyable though all of those moments. Characters that I loved/loved to hate, worldbuilding that blended nicely into the story. Relationships (friendships, romance, rivalries, etc) that all felt real and were compelling. Can't wait to read the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, and Alcohol

Casual use of the word "cripple", with the context that the books is written by a disabled author.

axel_p's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

I was a bit dissapointed. I thought this book was spething completely else.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Minor: Confinement, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

yaoipaddle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

i meaaaaaan the author is hugely popular and the book has great reviews. not a surprise i liked it.

positives: clever writing and well fleshed out world. characters are diverse and each feels like they have their own world going on. plot is a fun heist style so it keeps me on my toes.

negatives: sometimes it felt very hamfisted in trying to make kaz a cool guy. i just felt like he was shadow the hedgehog sorry!! also i know they grew up fast cause they had hard lives, but i still wish the characters werent teens. 

read this book if you like high fantasy with some grit to it. its only a little tense and suspenseful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence

josiee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

the_ash37's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

e_papankova_333's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

sea_sea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

Six of Crows is absolutely amazing! After I finished I literally felt empty, because I thought I would never read anything as good again. I mean, after that I read the second book, but yk ;). All the characters are so well written and the book keeps you on your toes with plot twists and Kaz Brekker the mastermind xD. You will really fall in love with all the characters (even Matthias). 
The story follows a group of (traumatized) criminal teens, who end up trying to pull an impossible heist. The story is set in 18/19 century-ish Ketterdam(which is based on the Netherlands). It can make you cry and laugh in the span of a chapter, while other times you will just sit there in shock thinking “how in the world did Leigh Bardugo even come up with this?!” (In a good way ofc). I would 100% recommend this book! It also dives into some triggering topics though, so be safe and check tws before reading! >:3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing

agatha_hopkins's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol

sydneyluxford's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

4.5

l have never felt so utterly transported into a universe, like I literally felt like I was alongside the characters throughout the heist. Like, I’m glad I wasn’t because I’d definitely die, but it was still fun. 

THE CHARACTERS. I JUST LOVED THEM SO MUCH. They’re so well developed and have the best personalities. I genuinely wish they were real. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment