Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Idol by Louise O'Neill

60 reviews

laramay_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

0ldoini's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

gretahenrietta's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Minor: Abortion

sxftline's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Abortion

rachaeloneill's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Rape, and Vomit

moa's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

hippiequeen's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Such a catchy and dark novel, it had me hooked and quite often twisted my guts. At first, I was rooting for Sam, but then oh god, it seemed like everyone was just soaking in darkness in this story. I guess it’s the beauty of Louise O’Neill’s writing; I have been reading her stories since I was 18 and they have helped immensely with dealing with my own traumas. This book is not for those who can be triggered by a number of things, so I would recommend being careful, but overall it’s such an amazingly written book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Abortion, and Pregnancy

clairestream's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abortion

Minor: Death of parent

lanacrow's review

fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault

taleofabibliophile's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Fatphobia and Vomit

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Dementia, and Death of parent