Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho

17 reviews

blacksphinx's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Deadnaming, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Transphobia, War, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism

You know that thing that happens sometimes as a woman where you make it very clear to a man that you will not have sex with him, and he says that's fine and he understands? And then later reveals he's been seething with resentment this entire time about it, and accuses you of sleeping around with other men, and shows that your friendship means nothing to him because you won't have sex with him? Yeah. "Found family" book my ass.

dollhousebooks's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

2.0

I think I would've liked it better if I had read it physically or digitally instead of via audiobook bc I had a hard time keeping track of what was happening and who was who... *sobs*

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Violence

saenz's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Very fun book. I enjoyed the various twists and turns

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

3.5

Wish that there were some more explanations of things and explorations or characters. Plot was consistent, I liked that. Enjoyed that Guet Imm was a guide to one of the bandits (arguably should be called rebels). Discussed many topics well. I enjoyed it. Liked the spiritual and fantastical elements and how it was a side of the story, not the focal one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Deadnaming, and Death

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Gun violence

Minor: War and Genocide

libraryghost's review

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, and War

Minor: Transphobia

aardwyrm's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

Skillfully sketched, immersive world in a slim volume, which is always nice, drawing on both real-world parallels and genre staples to do the lifting and really focus on the delightful characters. When you have a band of guys (soldiers, actors, office employees, whatever) it's very easy for all but the main ones to become a morass, but all the goofy secondary bandit guys have character of their own and help the leads really sparkle. Asks hard questions and doesn't really answer them. Cool martial arts action. Excellent time all around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, War, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, and Gun violence

lacee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Genocide, Sexual content, Blood, and War

adhdru's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Deadnaming, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Genocide and War

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexism

benediction's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Genocide and Sexism