Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

5 reviews

erinbrenner's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, War, Colonisation, and Murder

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

ruthmoog's review

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.75

I've seen the TV series and it was great to jump back into the world with the book. Cornwell's writing is always gripping, though gritty and 'manly', it's enjoyable and fast paced for the number of pages too.
I have never been so tempted to shout "SHIELD WALL!!" along with a book 😎

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Animal death, Religious bigotry, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Confinement, Gore, Sexism, and Sexual violence

sheriffseraph's review

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Miscarriage, and Rape

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense fast-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

2.0

The book has a well-written story, but unfortunately it didn't sit well with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Minor: Blood, Miscarriage, and Slavery

albon's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage