Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

31 reviews

alouette's review

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

a simple but effectively built world lends itself to a thrilling adventure. this book had so many tense scenes, as well as fitting emotional beats. i thought some parts of the plot were too convenient or contrived, even if they were effective in moving the story along. i also wasn't very taken by the sapphic romance, nor how it turned out in the end. still, i'm excited for the sequel and the dani is a lovely character trying to balance the intriguing political stage.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Violence

corvidkings's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Bullying, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

sikah42's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It was amazing!!! Excellent commentary on what it means to try to come to a new place with better opportunities (and illegal immigration). So diverse and beautiful.

The Spanish was refreshing. The sapphic ship and the pacing of their developing relationship was absolutely breathtaking.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tension, both from the fear and from the budding love story. 

The first kiss between the main ship is  so good. Because it isn’t rushed. So the yearning just builds.

The world building was simple and yet so original.
Definitely recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism

kaidoz's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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

3.75

In the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I liked the premise. The story seemed to be moving a little slow even though the pace was quick, and I wasn’t sure if anything new would be offered in the last few chapters. I was wrong. The ending of the book was my favorite part because it pissed me off. I felt emotions that I couldn’t feel in the beginning and middle. This was proof that I had grown attached to these characters- to their story. I’ll be reading the sequel soon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

The main plot of the book centers around working against a totalitarian government with a violent military. The societal role of women in the book is very misogynistic as well, so be prepared for that along with the violence.

mothman19's review

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

citrusgrove's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Bullying

waterlilyreads's review

emotional mysterious 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

Moderate: Violence and Homophobia

cindespair's review

adventurous mysterious slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Sexual content and Sexism

northernplunder's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• 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: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Death, and Misogyny

Minor: Gun violence, Bullying, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

joharis's review

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! The romance between the two female main characters was amazing, it had a little bit of yearning and an innocence of a new friendship. 

The book was medium paced and it talks about how the rich abuse the poor to stay in power in very simple direct terms that get the job done. 

Would highly recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death, and Bullying