Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

4 reviews

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Murder, and Alcohol

While it's not detailed, one of the two main characters is revealed to be repeatedly pressured into sex against her will by her late husband, even after knowing pregnancy would risk her life

devilbunny6's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexism, Suicide, and Murder

jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Violet and Sebastian have been friends since they were children. Through the bad times (brutal familial disappointments and Violet’s abusive marriage) and the better (impressive scientific discoveries) they have maintained a friendship even their closest friends don’t understand.

Violet has for years used Sebastian as her cover for her scientific advancements. They have secret passages between their homes and a secret code for scheduling work. As he grows wary of the farce and she grows wary of the isolation, cracks start to emerge in their friendship. Those cracks push Sebastian to confess feelings he’s held for years and then push Violet to think about what it means to know she is loved and that the love is deserved.

Plus you get Sebastian so lust crazed for Violet he has to make a pit stop in their secret passage, scientific accomplishments for Violet and other women, Sebastian demanding respect for Violet from their friends, a classic Milan courtroom scene, plus the most consent rich and caring intimacy a reader could ever hope for. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

emeraldalchemist's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence