Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The City Inside by Samit Basu

3 reviews

shmabbyabby's review against another edition

First attempt at an audiobook in a while probably contributed to me not feeling grabbed by the story. But I was also turned off by the out of the blue references to sexual violence and sec scenes. Sometimes you read something by an author and just walk away hoping you're never alone in a room with (it's usually a man) him... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

sarah984's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

This was a really interesting story with an all too plausible dystopia and a great sense of place. Unfortunately I don't think the dual POV worked (the guy character was boring and considering what happened with him I think his parts could have been communicated through Joey) and I didn't really like the way the "sex scandal" (if you can call it that) plotline was handled.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Mental illness, Police brutality, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Xenophobia, and Trafficking

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Classism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Deportation, Fatphobia, Medical content, Cancer, Islamophobia, and Pedophilia