Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

63 reviews

issy_jacob's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Deportation

Moderate: Suicide attempt

florenceassetto's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

i really really liked this one!! again, the way that adichie writes about characters is so real and so raw and the experience of race in predominantly white institutions is something that was so honest and so real and so necessary!! this book made me smile and made my heart ache when necessary and reminded me how much i love love (sidenote: the tenderness with which such impassioned emotion is spoken about is both so gentle and so moving that i genuinely had to take a second)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

angreadseverything's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Deportation, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

lay_kone's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs

justagirlwithbooks's review

4.0

“I'm chasing you. I'm going to chase you until you give this a chance.”

I feel like this book covers similar topics to Home Fire, and does them better. I found myself relating to the discussions around race and privilege a lot. The writing style is easy to read, and once you get into this book, you really get invested in all the characters and side characters and their journeys through navigating life in America, UK and Nigeria. It's an interesting book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault

melist6's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Infidelity, Classism, and Mental illness

Minor: Cultural appropriation

mauricekofi's review

dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

millieie's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

adelita18's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

mcc004's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide attempt