Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

22 reviews

5erinnicole's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This was weirdly enough the first Vonnegut I read. I want to pick up more. I enjoyed the story and found it easy to read. 

Several plots and themes felt as I would expect something written in 1959 to feel. The Sci fi style of that era is much different than I am used to, but still read like a romp in space. 

There were strong ethical questions raised, as well as the overwhelming preoccupation with what is the point of life. 

I look forward to discussing this with my bookclub. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and War

lrosenzweig23's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

flox98's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, War, Sexual violence, and Murder

paulwesterberg's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, War, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Forced institutionalization

sleepywren's review

adventurous funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

stormblessedt's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.5

I loved Slaughterhouse Five, and I was enjoying Sirens of Titan too…

until the casually thrown-in r*pe. It was pretty jarring and I even stopped reading for a few days. I eventually continued reading hoping it wouldn’t be glossed over but it got worse— she actually thanked him for it towards the end. 

Such a shame, because this was otherwise a nice, short book that tackles the futility of human life done via sci-fi. Some bits at the beginning were pretty funny too.  The part on Mars and Mercury were a bit tedious and not as interesting. The ending was a mixed bag.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Rape

twoheaded_boy's review

adventurous funny reflective 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

4.75

outstanding other than the typos

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

milo10000's review

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Overall a classic Vonnegut romp through space that seems meaningless until it's not, and then meaningless again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

arya_pirate_queen's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

Ages poorly, not worth your time

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic friendship, War, and Toxic relationship

sunn_bleach's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

Not Vonnegut’s most consistent book, but such a strong start. And a definite entry into the canon of funny books with poignant and sad endings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Rape and Homophobia