Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Outros Pássaros by Sarah Addison Allen

6 reviews

monalyisha's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

I know that SAA is prolific & well-loved; this was my first time reading her writing. It was…sort of a mixed bag. I liked her characters. I thought they were sweet. I enjoyed the magical elements (especially the ghosts) and the light romance. It bothered me that Charlotte, blonde & boho, supported herself by doing henna (cultural appropriation). The worst of it, though, was the sheer number of similes and metaphors per page. It was a little absurd. 😬

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Incest

susanmm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Addiction

accovino's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

One of her best. Just what I needed. I'm disappointed that the white woman is a henna artist, though. I feel like she could've been a face painter or something similar and not needed to delve into cultural appropriation. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Incest, Drug abuse, Stalking, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Cultural appropriation

eperetz's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

floralaura's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Started off slower than her other books but nearing the end I got incredibly invested in her characters and was sad to leave the world. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Rape, and Death

sdunn13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

Moderate: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, and Incest

Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship