Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

21 reviews

inkwellimps's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

This book is the book that convinced me to give modern fiction a try again. I thoroughly enjoyed this elaboration on Frankenstein--I was extremely invested in the characters Mary and Maisie, as well as the Victorian worldbuilding. I could feel Mary's passion for science as if it was my own.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, Racism, Body horror, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death and Gun violence

Minor: Religious bigotry

The child death is in two characters' backstory and not explicitly shown.

rainstar's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness

elys3's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Murder, Child death, Sexism, Blood, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Colonisation, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

thecaffeinatedlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

5.0

A careful, quiet, deliberate book that builds like a crescendo. 

I knew I'd love this book, knew it from the moment I found out that it was not only an unofficial caption is Mary Shelly's Frankenstein but about dinosaurs too. I was not wrong, I loved this book.

Mary's anger, her pride and her urge to do more—be more—make her an extremely compelling protagonist. There is much to love about this book, but Mary is easily the most extraordinary. I hated every single man in this book (except for Mr. Jamsetjee), there was a veritable amount of anger induced eye twitching going on.
I just... I adored this book and everything it says, not just about women in science, but women in the 19th century. The science itself, and the elements of paleontology, were so well done and so thoroughly researched. 

I'm of the opinion that having read Frankenstein prior to picking this up will benefit you greatly. My love for Frankenstein certainly elevated my love for this book, and I think that is the best way to enjoy this.

If you're a fan of Frankenstein and dinosaurs, this one is for you.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Child death, Blood, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism

jenropell's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racial slurs, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

eleanora's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, and Animal death

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Child death, Violence, Homophobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

nadiaxm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Child death, Child abuse, and Homophobia

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Gore, Animal death, Death, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Murder

lira_the_recluse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Narration is exquisite. The fiction seems to be expertly weaved with the real world history. The science and process was grotesque and captivating. Mary Elizabeth Frankenstein is a force to be reckoned with, and I wish her all the best adventures.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism and Child death

Minor: Death of parent

natahoochie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Coulda been gayer. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Murder, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Xenophobia, Medical content, Racism, Child death, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism, Chronic illness, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, and Death of parent