Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

203 reviews

mwass's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I thought the book had a very cool concept! I loved the themes of fighting the patriarchy and strong female friendships! However, the world building and character development felt flat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Genocide, Misogyny, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

dannoboy's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Torture, Violence, Gore, Rape, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Vomit, and Pedophilia

kathyreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Rape, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Cursing, Torture, and Vomit

midknytowl's review against another edition

This just wasn't what I thought it would be. The world is a super religious one where it says in their sacred texts women were created as help mates for men, women aren't allowed around without a male escort and once they hit maturity they have to cover their face from forehead to nose. 

Then she bleeds gold, and the whole introduction to another life thing isn't what the blurb implied - she thinks she's a demon and keeps praying and it's just...not for me.

The writing is good but this is not a world I want to spend any time in, especially if they're not going to over throw this terrible system of oppression.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Death

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury

leonormsousa's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Genocide, Grief, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Violence, War, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Vomit

koerli's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, War, Sexism, Racism, Blood, and Emotional abuse

lala2love's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really loved the tough yet important message in the book about how women are treated in religious communities. I would give if a 5, but it did have a lot of moments of telling and not showing. However, I know it is a YA book so I can't be too critical of that. The book isn't for the faint of heart since it can be quite dark at times, but that's the point. However, the wholesome relationships help balance it out. Wonderful book, I can't recommend it enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Gore

Minor: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Death of parent

risaleel's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Blood, Death, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse and Rape

Minor: Bullying

rocksicle's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Religious bigotry, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, War, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

naiu_cs's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Misogyny, and Death

Moderate: Torture and War

Minor: Death of parent