Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

105 reviews

ellenrobison's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

The author literally never missed an opportunity to graphically describe a woman’s breasts or insert sexual assault when neither moved the story along, and I couldn’t escape the feeling that the author was describing his own fantasies/fetishes. Gross.
The story villains were one-dimensional and predictable. The only redeeming quality of the book was the interesting insight into monastical culture and medieval politics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emmajoppe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-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: Murder, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

linda_wolf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Bullying, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, and Domestic abuse

evm517's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, War, and Sexual content

ancourtade's review against another edition

3.25

Interesting historical realistic fiction with many intertwining storyline. Main protagonists feels like you can root for them. Antagonists are definitely awful. Did not enjoy the sheer volume of graphic & explicit scenes including numerous SA. Towards the end of the story it felt like the plot line was wrapping up and then there was more...and more 😅. It was overall good but I don't know that I'd recommend it personally. 

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Content Warnings

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

drsquared's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

rideauriverreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Death, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, War, Body horror, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Antisemitism

twsnyder08's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

manon_duchatel's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense medium-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: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

bet137's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual content