Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

3 reviews

bethanwx's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A classic gothic novel about the dangers of over-reaching. Whilst I appreciate that this is a significant text, I don't warm to the writing style or characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Colonisation

Minor: Death of parent

ilmariel's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Classism

padawan17's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking