Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb

6 reviews

lunababybat's review against another edition

Yeah, I can handle some not-so-politically correct things in my books, but rape and rape justification rhetoric ain't it for me dawg.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Racism

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Racism, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Animal death, Homophobia, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Incest, Grief, and Cancer

Minor: Xenophobia, Body shaming, and Police brutality

mamatk's review

Too much harsh language, sexual content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Cursing

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Death of parent

chloesbooked's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

I loved this book, until the last 100 pages! The ending felt rushed and honestly ruined the plot that I was really enjoying. Nothing at the end felt realistic to the characters. 

However, majority of the book was very interesting as the characters are what are driving the plot. Thomas, a paranoid schizophrenic who cuts his hand off with the hope it will prevent Operation Desert Storm is placed in a Maximum Security forensic institution. He relies on his identical twin, Dominick to move him to his previous facility that was better suited for his needs. Dominick, the rough and considered “normal” twin is jumping through hoops to be his brother’s advocate.

There is character development throughout the book, but it gets washed away by the last chapter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Self harm

Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

raincloud's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

While reading this book I'd describe my anger at it, how mad and upset it made me, but I was still captivated by this story and the people within. I'm glad I read it, the ending was so satisfying, one of the best I've seen, it's fantastic. I will say it's not for people who can't handle tough and awful topics. I wouldn't recommend it, read at your own risk.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Cancer, Colonisation, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Classism, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, War, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

robynne1118's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Chronic illness, Cancer, Infertility, Rape, and Suicide