Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

52 reviews

condimentsqueen's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

julieaimebienlire's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Deportation, Sexual assault, Death, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, and Torture

noomlum's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, War, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

kcrockford's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Hate crime, and Rape

luananki's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

i don’t think i can actually articulate why i enjoyed this one so much, but it was an interesting and captivating read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and War

emey_reading07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Child death and Death

mia_stewart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I think things went a bit too well for Cilka, I’m not saying she had to constantly face heartache after heartache, but I think it would’ve felt a bit more believable if things didn’t really go her way.

I wish there was a bit more emphasis placed on the various relationships that Cilka had. E.g., her and Elena becoming friends, like when did that happen? I get she helped her out here and there, but it wasn’t really shown just told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, and War

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

charmandareads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

crystalmartillo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.25

This is a great book that shows the strength it took for Cilka to endure Auschwitz, and imprisonment after being released from Auschwitz. It’s very emotional and hard to image what it must have been like to go through such traumatic life events. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Death, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Infertility, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, and Torture

gabyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Miscarriage, Child death, Pregnancy, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Sexual violence, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence