Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel

10 reviews

megansoetaert's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

This book is awesome & emotional. It deals with very challenging themes, namely sexual violence against girls and women, so take care when reading. Manisha, the main character, is incredible and so powerful. Her story is one that many women can identify with, although steeped in mythology. I loved the Indian & Greek mythology central to the story (Naga & Medusa retellings). Also, there’s absolutely no room for forgiveness for violent men in this book, and I love it. 

I can’t wait for book 2 to see what Manisha’s sisters have been doing 👀 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

vanessamariebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

Favorite of the year. My thoughts here: https://www.youtube.com/live/5fCT2C0Hb-U?si=nsj4bqIys2BjD7cB 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Bullying, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Grief

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gore, Body horror, Grief, Murder, Classism, Sexual violence, and Rape

Minor: Cannibalism, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy

loveat1stwrite's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Blood, Colonisation, Death, and Rape

Minor: Abandonment

serena_hien's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Blood, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Genocide

Minor: Animal death and Abandonment

rebar351's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

4.0

All the trigger warnings for this book SA, violence against women, misogyny etc. 

But this was also extremely powerful! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

irreverent_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Fantastic retelling of Medusa. Her myth is honored here. Despite some other reviews mentioning anachronistic wording, I didn’t find it bothersome. It is a YA novel, the main characters themselves being from a younger demographic. The era in which the story is told isn’t explicitly stated- making slight slang phrases fine. If you love Medusa, read this book. And all hail the Serpent Queen!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Classism, and Confinement

kianareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 What a powerful powerful story. 

 

How powerful it is to read a story in which the heroine does not ever shy away from her power. In which we see her laugh in the face of those that paint her as a monster, knowing that it was them who caused her pain. In which we see her find everything she needs within herself, and still find joy and hope in connection. In which we see her survive in spite of it all. 

 

Manisha’s journey is so very impactful. The author does not shy away from the mature subject matter in this Medusa retelling, and though there were moments that left me sick to my stomach, I felt they were critical to the story (please read the trigger warnings before!). The care with which Patel portrayed and handled Manisha’s trauma is very moving. 

 

A striking, unapologetic, and epic tale that forces you to question “what it truly means to be a monster”. 

 

(Thank you to NetGalley, Rick Riordan Presents, and Disney Publishing Worldwide for this ARC!!) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture, and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, War, and Violence

carlybomarly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book gripped me from the beginning with its poetic lore and mythology roots. I think it will be with me for some time. It’s not an easy story, but it’s an amazing journey. I personally struggled with the horrors Manisha went through, but these are atrocities that are happening every day. It’s a vivid perspective of who the monsters in the world really are. Who creates and controls the narrative. Please be sure to read the foreword and note from the author before diving into this book. I expected a fun, lighthearted story about Medusa’s side of the myth and I was given a beautiful, heart wrenching story that left me feeling so many things - suspense, anger, horror, wonder, and pride. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Rape, War, Violence, Grief, and Genocide

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Body horror, Colonisation, Grief, Sexual content, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, and Sexism

Moderate: Confinement, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Racism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion