Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

368 reviews

animafeline's review against another edition

1.0

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, War

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Self harm, Excrement, Vomit, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

jnl00700's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War

storm_65's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Murder, War

Moderate: Infertility, Kidnapping

Minor: Cannibalism, Colonisation

izzybell's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War

Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Racism, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail

christine_beatrice's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War

1nightwing7's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional 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: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Torture, Murder

Moderate: Racism, Sexism

holly_jones's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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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I wish I'd read the trigger warnings, because I was absolutely not prepared for how dark this book turned. 

I also got a bit fed up with just how many times Rin either passes out, is knocked out, or is hit on the head and subsequently dazed. It got so frequent, I'm surprised she didn't have permanent damage by the end of the book. 
But otherwise a fantastic read, can't wait for the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, War

Moderate: Racism, Sexism

violaceae's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

reeseq10's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War

This book is incredibly dark and filled with very heavy topics that were incredibly emotional to read.

empusa's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism