Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

26 reviews

kimber017's review

I tried. I love the concept and enjoyed the Harry Potter and Narmia vibes, but absolutely cannot stand the main character it the author’s ignorant writing style. To refer to a character’s actions being done “autistically” is not only ignorant, it’s also incredibly lazy writing. What does it look like to do something “autistically,” Lev? Would love to know. Because you sure didn’t actually describe anything. 

Then, to have the main character cheat on his girlfriend because he’s bored and expect us to make her the bad guy in the scenario? Wtf? 🙄 This some bullshit fanfic of what it would’ve looked like if Snape had actually gotten with Lilly. 🤢🤢

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

cadefritz's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, and Homophobia

niff_the_nerd's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism

tbd24's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I rather like this series, this is the second time i’ve read it and there are just really great turns of phrase in the prose. I love world building and this book embraces that times three, the magic system is cool and complicated and the characters are never just good people. Quentin is shitty and obnoxious but like what 17 yr old “gifted kid” isn’t? There’s a few questionable moments, the author loves to make women suffer viscerally a little too much in my opinion, but at least he still remembers to make them people. Overall, it’s a good read and an interesting series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Homophobia, Excrement, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Child death, Ableism, Suicide, Misogyny, Cursing, and Violence

writererinm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia and Ableism

arrr's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Lots of anti Indigenous racism throughout this book. Toxic masculinity. Empty female characters written to support the lead men. It's a fine fantasy adventure story, and there's a bit of lgbt, but the colonialism runs rampant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexism and Ableism

Mental health stigma

pbeeandj's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Addiction, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fatphobia and Grief

Minor: Ableism

daretodream03's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Ableism and Homophobia

jackielane's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Ableism

meg_thebrave's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Parts of this book are strange, parts are not fun, but overall? I had a great time listening to this first installment. The audiobook is really good; the narrator is sarcastic and doesn’t take much too seriously, which fits the tone. Quentin is kind of insufferable, but I ended up rooting for him and especially his friends. I’m excited to read the next one; I think it’ll be stronger. I really enjoyed the pacing of the book, and the different places the story went. I also appreciated the way the author didn’t shy away from gory descriptions and intense emotions when necessary. Overall, it’s a lot of fun.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Ableism, Death, and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexism, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Pedophilia