Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

As de picas by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

38 reviews

pond_newt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Car accident, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

This book deals with some heavy stuff so be prepared and please make sure to check the trigger warning at the start of the book

1nvisiblestring's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

alnotai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

powellki's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

eeriebarrettereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Holy shit. This is the most truly terrifying book I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Outing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, and Sexual violence

anitobandito's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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: Homophobia and Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual violence and Suicide attempt

nyoom's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Slavery, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

bagelanjeli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent