Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Circe by Madeline Miller

347 reviews

makenna_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape and War

marissasa's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Circe's journey of finding herself and learning to live for herself after centuries growing up abused, neglected, and forgotten was touching and told beautifully. I loved the feminist reframing of this character in Greek mythology and the way she was turned into a protagonist with her own agency and reasoning behind actions that were previously only known as plot devices in the tales of male heroes like Odysseus. Circe wasn't a huge name among the gods, being a minor goddess herself as one of many children of a Titan and a nymph. This made her situation all the more interesting as she had to use her wit and develop her witch abilities to overcome obstacles, as opposed to being able to set things on fire or turn people to stone with one look as some of the major gods could. Throughout the book you really feel for her and come to root for her, wanting her to find meaningful connections and a way to be truly happy despite her trauma and eternal punishment. She is fierce, determined, kindhearted, honest, and loving, and I loved Miller's beautiful writing style and masterful skill in conveying this lovely character's story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

nixxer's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

maryjames's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Slavery

charming_killerqueen's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

margaritium's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

One sentence. All men are pigs in their true form. 
Circe was led down by her own family but she made one for herself with her glory. Love the character development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and War

franny__'s review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

catwhisperer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

avornell's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death and Toxic relationship

Minor: Torture

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Vomit, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide