Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon: Mead Mishaps 1 by Kimberly Lemming

7 reviews

chrisb913's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

Please read the TW's before reading this book.

Kimberly Lemming may have become my top tier author for spicy romantasy books. That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon was absolutely thrilling, engaging, hilarious, and of course more than 3nough spice to sink your teeth into. The way Cinnamon had me sweating one moment and cackling the next was truly remarkable. She is a strong badass woman who is extremely unapologetic. I feel like my only complaint was the male love interest Fallon. I felt he could have been quite a bit more progressive (while still holding on to that core strength and power) instead of being so misogynistic and alpha male. But at the end of the day the story was about Cinnamon and her journey, so I still thoroughly enjoyed it overall. If a spicy rom-com with some high octane adventure sounds intriguing to you, definitely get this book a try.

One thing to note (as a whole lot of 1-2 star reviews I've seen complained about) there is modern day vernacular in this book. I do not understand why people HAVE to force their preconceived notions of real world medieval vernacular onto fantasy worlds, but if that bothers you, you may not enjoy this book as much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

mari1532's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Brief Summary: Cinnamon is a bit of a homebody. Well, she does love to go out with her best friend to the local tavern and to the market to sell her spices, but she is definitely, absolutely not someone seeking out adventure. However, one day after celebrating with her friend at the local festival she stumbles home drunk and accidentally rescues, Fallon....who just so happens to be a demon.

After Fallon makes his intention to kill an enemy that is not Cinnamon or her family clear, she is forced to agree to help him. As they set out on their adventure Cinnamon must grapple with her past and open herself up to new opportunities. However, what she doesn't expect is that by doing so she might also be opening her heart.

Thoughts: This book was WILD and I LOVED absolutely every single second of it. Lemming's writing was so entertaining and endearing. Cinnamon was everything I wanted in a main character. She was funny, introspective, kind, feisty, educated, and empowered. The way that she evolves throughout the book is so endearing. I also really loved how Lemming made her a real person. For example, when Cinnamon gets dirty on her adventures Lemming not only mentions that she bathes, but that Cinnamon is very unhappy with the current state of feeling gross. It's a little thing, but I find in adventure books things like that are often glossed over and it makes the characters in a book feel less human. This is just one way that Lemming's writing is so nuanced. 

I also enjoyed all of the side characters that Cinnamon and Fallon meet throughout their adventure and Cinnamon's family back at home. Everyone had very distinct personalities and contributed something to the plot and friendship group. There were also quite a few instances where they provided some great comedic lines. 

I did enjoy the relationship between Cinnamon and Fallon. It was sweet and entertaining. I do wish that we had spent just a little more time on the development of their relationship. There were a few times when it felt like things were being swept along due to the plot. The times when they were alone together were often steamy, but if there had been a smidge more in the emotional connection, I would not have been mad.

If you love fantasy romance novels or just romance novels I would highly recommend this book. It's heartwarming and entertaining

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, Misogyny, Alcohol, Violence, Classism, Cursing, and Grief

jalexpulliamkepler's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

not a literary masterpiece but very fun

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Slavery

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Body horror, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, and Cursing

Minor: Rape

chocolate_pondue's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a super fun read. As my second romance book and first ever smut, it was so enjoyable I finished it within a day. It's super cheesy but it had me laughing the entire time. A great experience!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: War, Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Sexism, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Classism, Gaslighting, War, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

Minor: Vomit, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Rape and Sexual Assault are mentioned in a conversation but do not occur.

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

A hilarious subversion of the classic villain and damsel dynamic. Cinnamon is just a simple spice farmer when she happens across a demon in the woods after a heavy night of drinking, but the adventure that she embarks on isn't exactly what she's heard in the stories (or any of us, for that matter!) The book rockets through to the climactic ending, and a happily ever after of an unexpected kind. A delightful read and definitely an author to watch!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, War, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Slavery, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Addiction

From the inside of the book: "This book contains light BDSM, dub con, violence, mentions of sexual violence (no rape or sexual assault occur. It is mentioned in conversation.), and sexually explicit that could trigger certain audiences."

rensreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

cin knows what she wants

hot demon hellbent on keeping her safe? check
hot demon turning out to be a dragon? double check
dragon mates and their mating practices? triple check

i’m sold. one of my fave spicy novels so far. is it still layered with microlevels of misogyny and violence against women? yeah. at the very least, its easy to ignore or completely miss. either way, it’s still better than other spicy novels i’ve read.

anyway its like 3am so im giving this 4 stars and heading to bed. have fun with this one everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Vomit, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Child death, Alcohol, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny

two side characters threaten to sexually assault cin after they leave the swamp. lots of limbs are lost and people are brutally killed by fallon often too. the gaslighting also refers to the goddess, not any of the other characters (except maybe glen) kink warnings include: spanking, light bondage, praise kink, dirty talk, asphyxiation, (seemingly) unprotected sex, and d/s undertones