Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara

32 reviews

theangrystackrat's review

challenging emotional 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

tabbiecat's review

dark hopeful fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, and Torture

headlessphilosopher's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

blacksphinx's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content and Police brutality

six9's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

teresa0623's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book and I couldn't wait to talk to my book club about it. There was so much to unpack with Lark's story. This book was very hard to read, the content made me uncomfortable but it was sooo worth it. Magical realism was woven into the story (and I am a sucker for magical realism). I will be thinking about this book for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

queeranddangerous's review

dark fast-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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Self harm

bethmalena's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

3.5

This book constantly challenged my expectations, especially around the theme of magic. I loved how queer it was, and that it honoured the different ways people heal from [religious] trauma. I felt uncomfortable with the level of detail around some of that trauma, particularly the sexual trauma - it felt like torture porn in places, and distracted from the overall message. Honestly I could have used more dialogue and less sex in general. But I think it’s still a book that will stick with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gun violence, and Physical abuse

abbyaroza's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

alsoapples's review

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Moderate: Gaslighting, Incest, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship