Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

20 reviews

justsomeguy42's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Deadnaming, and Forced institutionalization

nikkiisreading's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? N/A

5.0

This book is so, so wonderful! I was baffled every other page by the fantastic play with words, the clever plot turns and the lovely way these characters develop throughout the story.

Cannot recommend more!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, Misogyny, and Classism

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

kallabak's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault

erikagibson126's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gore, Misogyny, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Pregnancy, Cannibalism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Outing

frankieclc's review against another edition

As satirical as it may have been intended to be, I fully cannot get past all of the sexist remarks and outdated content. I tried!!!! not for me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and War

woweewhoa's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Violence, Death, Addiction, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

rachaelbunny's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Sexism, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Deadnaming, Outing, Cursing, Bullying, Death, Racism, Addiction, and Confinement

Minor: Pregnancy, Torture, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury

ricksilva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Following in a long tradition of folk songs with tragic endings, Polly Perks, the daughter of an innkeeper in the small nation of Borogravia, disguises herself as a boy to join the army. She's searching for her lost brother, missing in action in one of Borogravia's endless wars with its neighbors. With her nation oppressed by an overbearing religion, and threatened by impending invasion and famine, Private Perks finds herself matched with a grizzled sergeant, a bullying corporal, and a band of misfit recruits that includes a vampire, a troll, and an Igor.

It gets more ridiculous from there, and in the best possible ways, as the author pushes the Mulan trope to it's logical extreme while providing a fair share of commentary on war, religion, nationalism, and gender roles. All of this with a nicely twisting plot, a solid sprinkling of action, and some truly great characters. A few familiar (to Discworld fans) faces from the Ankh-Morpork Watch also make appearances in supporting roles.

The relationship between Private Perks and Sergeant Jackrum holds all of the disparate elements of the story together, and gives the book it's heart while the many subplots involving the rest of the regiment provide some legitimate laughs and some poignant moments. This was always fun, and surprisingly powerful in places.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Sexism

Minor: Violence and Sexual assault

plume_de_renarde's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Pregnancy, Rape, and Child abuse

innastholiel's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment