Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

148 reviews

pins's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved it, couldn't put it down! 

Will say did listen on 2x speed, 1x was dreadfully slow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism

Minor: Rape

kaiiyo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

A tale that above all demonstrates the strength of women in a world made against them and how love for your fellow people is the strongest weapon you have.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Antisemitism

mc235's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This was the first Naomi Novik book I read and immediately after finishing I went out to get Uprooted. The writing in this is phenomenal both in terms of character and setting. It had the feel of a classic fairytale but was entirely fresh! Miryem was a fantastic protagonist,  I absolutely loved the world built around her and how her Judaism was woven into the fabric of the story.  Wonderful wintery read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

funky_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

rafafinhass's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Abortion, Violence, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

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

theinkedpath's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

4.75

ES:

Un retelling interesante y oscuro...largo a veces, pero bellamente escrito.

EN:

A very compelling story that spins the Rumpletilskin story a bit. Very atmospheric and dark, it tells its narrative as a very well-crafted spider web.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

rockyroadbutch's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Death of parent, Violence, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty

epsyphus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this! I can't wait to read her other book based on Eastern European folktales. It was utterly enchanting. I stayed up way later than I should have reading this, it was fantastic. 
Update for reread: I just really love how well the storylines intersect. Like all of my favorites, I feel very satisfied with the end and still I wish there was more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, and Antisemitism

naomi_k's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Physical abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Classism, Animal death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

rai's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

This was a very different twist of similar Russian folk lore so reading it right after the Winter of the Witch was a little surreal. There were a few too many first person perspectives in the end, for a personal preference at least. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Classism, Antisemitism, and Injury/Injury detail