Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

635 reviews

shmabbyabby's review

challenging dark emotional informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

sleepycaboose's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

5.0

Had to read in one sitting. My first time reading Butler, but not the last.
An intense story, written perfectly with so much care and nuance. Every plot choice felt intentional, deeply symbolic without being overly obvious, and I empathized deeply with many of the characters.
In love with how Butler uses and describes time travel as a metaphor for emotional connection and disconnection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Rape

3_7_91's review

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Couldn't put it down. The cast of characters feel so real, which makes it all the more disturbing and emotional to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

cmbrown4's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

doctorw0rm's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Rape, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Pregnancy

madkatrob's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit

thirza's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail

enbylievable's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I'm so glad I read this. The writing, impeccable. The characters, incredible. Could hardly put it down!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture

andreabey's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

hylian_narwhal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide