Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

6 reviews

kri13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

At first I really enjoyed this book.  The heavy plot of coercion and sexual assault became too much for me.  It's troubling how the captures are made to seem almost affectionate. I also thought the book worked under the assumption that men would rape women on site if they'd been alone for a time- and that all humans would want to quickly form heterosexual couples when put in a room together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, Self harm, Sexism, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt

lavenderdolmeh's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I am disturbed :) check the trigger warnings, everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Xenophobia, and Death

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Child death, Racism, and War

arirose's review against another edition

I can't even begin to piece my thoughts together on this one. I'm not even sure how to rate it, to be honest. I mean, I didn't not like it 🤷 Firstly, the Oankali were made up so well. So disturbing and yet intriguing in physical description, nature, actions and "justifications." Dawn really touches on the concepts of humanity, concent, sexuality, and femininity. I especially picked up on the use of the female body.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, and Gore

Minor: Xenophobia, Transphobia, and Homophobia

mar's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

cool i will be thinking about this forever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Confinement, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

this book is difficult to write concrete content warnings for, but consent is a major theme and the book includes many scenes of violated and questionable consent (not just in reference to sex)

izzyske's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

spw14's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Rape

Minor: Suicide