Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

123 reviews

caitkrar's review

adventurous dark funny 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

4.5

a bisexual con artist, a vintage pyro lesbian, and a golden retriever walk into a bank…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

wizearlreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

cassroberts89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.0

Finished in one day. I guess that says something! While so much of the story is a little out there, it’s definitely a page turner. The timeline is all over the place, but it’s done so well. 

I’m not sure I’d hand this one to my daughter just yet (mature 13yo). There is so much going on; seek out trigger warnings and HEED them for sure. Child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, just straight up violence, the list goes on. Most of it is closed door, especially the sexual abuse with the victim as young as 10yo, but it’s extremely clear that it is going on. It’s all far-fetched but also real enough that you’d need to follow up with some heavy conversations with your teen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Minor: Abortion

gildie's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

jackieyvette's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this. I thought this was gonna be a straightforward bank heist style story. Just a fight for survival, but it ended up being so much more than that. It was very dark and deep in a way YA usually isn't and I even found myself forgetting that this was a YA book. 
I don't want to give away too much, but I really loved Nora and everyone she franken-friended. 


Crying score: yes and you would too for a check. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Toxic relationship

starlit_pathways's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Abortion, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia

mfernandes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Child abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion and Fire/Fire injury

sak_b's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Blood

georgiamaybrogden's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

Would not recommend for under 16s. That is my only flaw (stated as suitable for 12-18 on Amazon). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Abortion, Physical abuse, Rape, Vomit, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail

filipacmiranda's review against another edition

4.5

I bought The Girls I’ve Been out of curiosity. Going into this book, I thought it would be more teen drama than bank robbery.
I must admit this story was a pleasant surprise! It was fast and “always moving”. I did not expect it to be heavy on themes like child abuse, trauma or bad parenting. Nonetheless, that was definitely the most grabbing part of the story.

Considering the whole book, I realise I didn’t care much for the robbery or the motives. What I enjoyed most was learning about Nora’s past experiences, the girls she used to be, what they taught her, and how they shaped her into the person she was when that robbery occurred.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Abortion