Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

375 reviews

hunni_reads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

thewillowwood's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this book reminds me a lot of the game Fran Bow. I don’t think it’s a perfect book, but I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

fuqing_god's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dysphoria, Classism

adalinemccormick's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

kpoe's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Rape, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Minor: Biphobia, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Classism

carnree's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Make sure you're mentally prepared to read this book as it is very dark. It's worth it though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexism, Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

myhomextheroad's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad 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: Complicated

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This was so so so so so good AUUUGGHHHH. I will need to speak about it coherently one day but today is not that day. The beginning was a little slow for me but once we met Daphne I was LOCKED IN for the rest of the book. (Would recommend noting the content warnings at the start of the book, though, if they are helpful to you.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail

kissedbyjupiter_'s review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

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Truthfully this might be my most anticipated read of 2025 because after reading 'Compound Fracture' by this author, I knew I'd fall in love. The way he was so able to write a book like this and be able to convey the message he did about society and how transphobia and sexism are still very much on the rise, it really brings awareness. 

I instantly fell in love with Silas' character and instantly saw myself in him with his struggles with autism. I very much identified with how they were trying to erode his identity, which made this book incredibly heartbreaking to read. Daphne is also so much fun to read, and I love how we were able to even get representation for trans women in Victorian England! 

The writing also varied from character to character (my edition has an extra Daphne chapter). White's brain is incredible with the novels he is putting out. They each tell their own story, and for that I am grateful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

tinyskye's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

vinylrose_reads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming