Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

22 reviews

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexism

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This is a fast-paced, fun read. Jane is a strong-willed and independent character. Most of the women are, but Jane really displays these qualities. Jane faces so much throughout this story. There is action (fighting zombies), enemies to friends, sexism, racism, abuse of power, and overcoming the impossible. There is rarely a dull moment in the story. There is fighting, plotting, or finding out new information. This is a young adult book, and that is my main reason for 4 stars. I am out growing the genre. It comes off as childish and repetitive in the language at times. However, it’s still a fun read, and I would recommend it to most people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

onalark's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Slavery, Hate crime, Body horror, Racial slurs, Violence, Gore, and Racism

Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, and Murder

Minor: War

breesbookmark's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Gore, Colonisation, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, War, Torture, Police brutality, Misogyny, and Grief

The book delves into very important issues, both from a modern and a historical perspective. The author handles them with respect, but does not sugarcoat them.

lahariel's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Colonisation, Classism, and Sexism

carolinejane29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Was a fabulous read, the characters are all excellently written. It has humor that is appropriate to the content and section of the book, and lightens the mood where it needs to be. I devoured this book in one day, I couldn’t put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Racism

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Sexism

blkunicorn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death, Trafficking, Violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Sexism

rmsbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I started this book last year. But it wasn't feeling it at the time. I picked it up again this week and I'm glad.

I do love a character that knows she's flawed but doesn't make it her personality especially in this type of book. She knows how to survive and does it well. 

The other characters in the book are loved too even though we didn't get to know most of them. I hope we do in the second one. 

I don't think I had many issues other than the fact that I wished there was more zombie killings. Graphic ones. I don't know why I but I feel like it wasn't enough. 

I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical science fiction and black girls being bosses and killing zombies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Slavery, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Death, Gore, and Racism

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Body horror, and Sexism

Minor: Child death and Child abuse

romiress's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.75

Did I like it? Yeah. Did I enjoy the reveals? Yep. Did I like the characters? Sure. Do I actually want to read the next book? Not really. I think this book had pacing issues, and it never quite sucked me in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia and Acephobia/Arophobia