Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

75 reviews

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Self harm, Cursing, and Ableism

Minor: Vomit, Colonisation, Outing, Classism, and Racism

dododenise's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.0

Maybe my expectations were too high for this book but sadly it didn’t do it for me. 
I could see so much good in it, but it couldn’t draw me in. I barely ever take this long to finish a book these days and I had to force myself through the last quarter. 

I couldn’t care less about the mystery. It just didn’t intrigue me. So as soon as character moments ended, I wasn’t interested anymore. 
The character dynamics were fun and Edwin and Robin’s relationship were the best part of this book. Nothing really new or exciting about them, but definitely still enjoyable to read.

In the beginning I was also very intrigued by the magic system. I love a magic system that feels very scientific. But slowly I got bored of it. Edwin kept rambling about it but he couldn’t tell me anything new that could peak my interest again.

I don’t know. I’m just a bit sad that the book I had been excited about for so long ended up being an exhaustive read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Violence

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

Gay murder mystery in Edwardian London! What else is there to say? A jock with layers. A guarded nerd. This was lovely and highly recommend. 

Add-on after a re-read: 
Still love this book! The audiobook not so much. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

5.0

This book had exactly what I like. The magic system was interesting and I want to learn more about it. Robin and Edwin were a delight; loved their banter, their tension, their honesty. <3
A bit steamier than I thought it would be, but that's fine by me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexism, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Suicide, Blood, Bullying, and Death of parent

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

I expected the mystery to be a bit more central instead of the romance, however it still was an enjoyable read. I did not expect the explicit sex scenes though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Bullying

Moderate: Murder and Death

Minor: Sexism and Toxic relationship

clarabooksit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Mental illness

lbryant's review against another edition

slow-paced

The book is sexist, albeit casually but the women of this book are not treated well, by side characters or by main characters. This book is third person but clearly from a dual perspective of Edwin and Robin. So when it says "as if to not tax her small woman brain," that's coming from a character's thoughts. 
It's not good and some parts felt like they were also racist. The first Indian woman that Robin speaks to is "surprisingly well-spoken". As opposed to what? Speaking with a heavy accent? It doesn't feel right. 
No woman in this book is treated with respect, at most they get causal indifference. Robin doesn't encourage his sister and suffragist friends, he acts like it's some fad his sister's in.

Even when the women help save their lives it feels very lame as if they were an afterthought. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism

ashleysbookthoughts's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I’d been reading some heavy books lately and was in the mood for some escapism, so I turned to this recent pick by my Page One Books literary matchmakers. And y’all, they are so good at this. 

A Marvellous Light was exactly what I needed. I was immersed in world of early 1900s London where magic exists beneath most people’s awareness. The stakes are immediately high, and the mystery is solid. But the real draw of this novel (it’s going to be a trilogy!) is the developing relationship between the two men forced to work together. 

Neither man is perfect and they’re both delightfully complex in very different ways. Within this magical world, Marske captures the even more magical feeling of being truly seen by another person. 

Magic, mystery, and a compelling queer romance. What more could I ask for?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Murder

horns_and_ember's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Classism, Kidnapping, Ableism, and Bullying

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent

rey_therese07's review against another edition

slow-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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexism and Misogyny