Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

181 reviews

jessewritecase's review against another edition

4.75

challenging 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment

bookwormdystopian2's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark fast-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: Racial slurs, Slavery

Moderate: Misogyny

twistykris's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional 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: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Pregnancy

maeverose's review against another edition

4.5

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I really do not have the words to properly review this. This book was just so good. I stayed up till 5am to finish it and should really be sleeping 😅

I love time travel stories and I think using that trope to discuss slavery in this way is so genius. It felt so real. The characters felt believable, particularly Rufus who was a very nuanced antagonist. Someone you could totally picture actually existing in that time. This was different than I expected in that I assumed Dana would have to be more covert and keep it a secret that she was from the future, but I think it was much more interesting this way. Alice’s story was so heartbreaking. I didn’t think it would go that way.

I think if you can handle the heavy content, you should read this. Especially if you’re a white American.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder

Minor: Police brutality

Drowning, Brief but graphic description of a violent birth in which both the mother and child are murdered. The ableism actually comes from Dana and Kevin, who use the r slur and act as if being mentally disabled is such a horrible thing. Dana also refers to being deaf as a ‘defect’.

beeyes's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Suicide attempt, Classism

Moderate: Rape

nialiversuch's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy

maregred's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

laura6891's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Violence

Minor: Murder

literaryinkling's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

yaoipaddle's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Pregnancy