Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

25 reviews

chibisparx's review against another edition

I didn’t finish because I got tired of reading about the main character thinking about groping the blonde, blue-eyed women he encounters in the book. I understand he’s a late teen/early 20-something, but how many times do I have to read the same thing? It icked me out enough that I’m done.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Body shaming, and Sexism

cadefritz's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, and Homophobia

niff_the_nerd's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism

danni_spanni's review against another edition

Fatphobia. 
Such a shame. 
Thousands of books I want to read that don't include it so fuck it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

tbd24's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I rather like this series, this is the second time i’ve read it and there are just really great turns of phrase in the prose. I love world building and this book embraces that times three, the magic system is cool and complicated and the characters are never just good people. Quentin is shitty and obnoxious but like what 17 yr old “gifted kid” isn’t? There’s a few questionable moments, the author loves to make women suffer viscerally a little too much in my opinion, but at least he still remembers to make them people. Overall, it’s a good read and an interesting series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Homophobia, Excrement, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Child death, Ableism, Suicide, Misogyny, Cursing, and Violence

arwenstelter's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

trekkifulshay's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

So much stuff lifted directly from Narnia. What wasn't isn't that great. I forced myself to read this. Worst book I've read this year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexism

arrr's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Lots of anti Indigenous racism throughout this book. Toxic masculinity. Empty female characters written to support the lead men. It's a fine fantasy adventure story, and there's a bit of lgbt, but the colonialism runs rampant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexism and Ableism

Mental health stigma

annlilik's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book had a few racist comments and sexist colorings.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Sexism, and Cannibalism

daretodream03's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Drug use, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Ableism and Homophobia