Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel

214 reviews

mckennacat's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted sad 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

4.25

Pleasantly surprised by this book very much enjoyed it. Definitely did not expect the depth of trauma and complexities in the characters considering it’s a fun little romance. I really enjoyed this

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Emotional abuse

estimg's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring

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

4.25

I wasn't satisfied by the timing of the ending, but I really did enjoy this book. I was really drawn in by the characters and I'm sad I don't get to know more about what happens for them next.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

forrestlaur's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

raindrops333's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Grief and Abandonment

blahlicia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

This book was way better than I expected, but it does deal with some heavy issues that some people may need a content warning for. 

It’s clear the author has a complicated but loving relationship with her culture and the religion she was raised in. This book explores what can happen in a small religious community when the wrong people are in charge and are actively harming others. It is also a romance. Idk I liked it a lot! Definitely gonna read more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

laurenreadsabook's review against another edition

4.0

Tears 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

heathermarie08's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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 assault

jadeolena's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

lindslikesbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

This cover might make you think you are getting a light little romcom, but there is so much more going on between the covers. 

The Trouble with Hating You is about a Southeastern Asian couple navigating their religious community, expectations of friends and family, and religious trauma. It was very heavy at times. 

- Enemies to Lovers
- Religious communities
- Purity culture

The one thing that I wish was that the characters did decide to take legal action against the predator. I know each situation is different, but I think in an ideal world, that character wouldn't just have been dealt with quietly after everything came out. Especially when individuals like that in religious communities could potentially continue victimizing children.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Pregnancy

milkcarton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.5

Picked it up, and read it cover to cover. 
Well-written characters with flaws that weren't an obnoxious trait to justify being an asshole. Filled with cute moments that make you kick your feet and squeal. To moments of pure rage, anger, and deep emphathy that made me cry endlessly for their pain. 
I don't know what other people rate it, but for me it had a little bit of everything.

<3<3<3<3 much love for the characters, book, and author

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny