Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood

53 reviews

fruityhag's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

deasofie's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia

drjohnbrown's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The whole book was transfixing, the last few pages a disappointment… but maybe that was the point. History is often like that. Things rarely end in a bang… they just end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

kingorgan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Murder, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, and Homophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death

simixfe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, War, and Suicide

Minor: Child death and Eating disorder

rubydagger's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Kidnapping and Medical content

Minor: Abortion, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infertility, Islamophobia, and Miscarriage

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Great, terrifying story. I loved the art style and thought the visual storytelling was really beautiful so yayyy. Definitely worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage, Ableism, Torture, Eating disorder, and Homophobia

prinytona's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Infertility, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, and Suicide

emyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Physical abuse

candycain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Police brutality

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Miscarriage and Ableism