Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

7 reviews

amyteurhour's review against another edition

3.75

Content warning: murder, execution/capital punishment, animal death, violence, abuse, neglect, abandonment, death of parent, depression, suicidal thoughts, toxic relationship, assault, rape, child sexual abuse, panic attack, chronic illness, pregnancy, miscarriage, infidelity, ableism, classism, gaslighting

Definitely make sure to look through the content warnings (I'm sure I've missed some). Kent's writing was very atmospheric and painted a bleak picture of Agnes's last days. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as Morven Christie gives an amazing performance to really bring Kent's words to life. If you usually speed up the audio, I wouldn't go any further than 1.5x; let yourself sink into the story. It's really slow, but just be patient with it

the catharsis at the end was such a relief. So sad but I felt much better after my sob fest

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Chronic illness, Classism, Gore, Animal death, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Toxic relationship, Torture, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Ableism, Blood, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Child death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Misogyny

professoremdash's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Rather bleak but well written story. There were some overly descriptive scenes that I could have done without, but overall an engaging read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Animal death

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual violence, and Infidelity

fbarros's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

I have to give a lot of credit to the author on this one. This book, centered on the characters and their personal journeys, had me absolutely captivated.

I was genuinely anxious while reading it even though the plot is already fixed. It made me reflect on what it means to come to terms with death, injustice, and honestly, I couldn't put it down. 

The only minor quibble I have is that I wished for more exploration of those breathtaking Icelandic landscapes. Nevertheless, the desolation of certain places is definitely conveyed, which significantly influenced the overall atmosphere of the book. 

After another emotionally charged read, I think it's time for a break from sad books 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, and Grief

brittany_alleman_ayers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Heartbreaking. Incredibly well researched and gripping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

charlottesreadingweb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Five stars for Ms. Hannah Kent. I listened to this book as an audiobook a couple years ago and it still sticks with me. It is beautifully written, making the world within the book extremely rich. Agnes is a character with no good choices, and yet, I left this story loving her none the less. One of the best books I have read in the thriller genre. Please read content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death

rosebud_reading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I think this story was well written and atmospheric. Agnes is a very sympathetic character up to a point. I have some minor hang-ups over the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit