Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

15 reviews

laurenw's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Rape, Antisemitism, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

orlagal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War

katietmcn's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

caitlinforster's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Abortion, and Death of parent

alannah_m's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.0

This was a fascinating book that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Again, it is FAR too long, and suffers from a complete disinterest in pacing, but I could analyse this for hours and constantly find something new to say. Weirdly enough, my favourite sections were the fake parts of the sci-fi book 'The Blind Assassin'...maybe I just want Atwood to write pulp sci-fi book! I can dream...

Pet Theory for this Book: Alex isn't real


Also, does anyone else see the similarities to Rebecca? Just a theory I'm working on...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder