Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

167 reviews

mj_86's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer and Alcoholism

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Terminal illness

atricapillus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcoholism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

sundayfever's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to love this, but it was just hard for me to get into. Maybe it was the writing style and the academic tone of it. The ending and sudden integration of all characters into society felt unrealistic. Misogyny persists stronger than that.  Also white feminism vibes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer and Homophobia

heartmarierose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity

delvainy's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.75

This book was even better than I anticipated it being. Part of me worried it would be kinda White Feminism-y and shallow in that way, but those fears were completely unfounded. I cried several times. This book was perfectly designed to make me cry, actually, with its deep emphasis on sisterhood and the connection between women. I mean that as a compliment. I think the choice of setting was excellent in making the point. I cannot wait to buy a physical copy and give it a home on my shelf. I loved this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Abandonment

karalyndawn's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

Motivating for women. Challenges women to speak their mind and stand up for what you believe in. Love the fantastical take.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

racheldonna14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It felt like this book was written for me. Each line felt purposeful and intentional and I want to remember each and every detail for the rest of my life. Alex's range of emotions leap off the page and are deeply relatable to any person raised as a girl in Catholic School. The expectation of silence, not questioning authority, and maintaining appearances was so relatable and rage inducing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Death of parent, Grief, and Religious bigotry

jmass's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

CW for parental neglect

ambermariebee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent