Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

En halv gul sol by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

59 reviews

perfectphlaws's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It was a well written book, but reminded me why I don't usually stray too far from romance. So much rape. War is ugly indeed, maybe I'll just read about it in the news rather than rehashing past horrors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, War, Vomit, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Blood, and Chronic illness

aislinn_mcd_harrison's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I found this book hard to put a rating or judgement on - the writing is hugely evocative and masterful, but I found the “twist” of the writer obvious from the beginning and to be honest, found that the character Ugwu was very difficult to read

with his sexual desires so often lacking consent and then his eventual participation in a gang rape, I just could not get behind his redemption or lack of an effort for redemption.

. I would tell someone who asked that it is a really excellent book, but don’t think it will be one I revisit. War is very ugly

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Infertility and Incest

kaabtik's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

Balancing flowery prose and straightforwardness, Half of a Yellow Sun is a book you cannot stop reading once you start. The characters were fleshed out fully and their complicated relationships with each other in the first half was very engaging, as though you were in the very room as them. The first part felt polished and languid, so once the war broke out and messed with the pacing, it was a bit jarring. However, it was a great tool by the author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, to make the readers fully immerse themselves in the situations. I also really appreciate the use of food as a means to give more backgrounds to the characters and their personalities, as well as a way to tell the passage of time and the shift in environment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, War, and Rape

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Death, and Death of parent

ttrummel's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and War

kari161's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Violence, and Sexual violence

mariahjaved's review against another edition

dark informative 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? No

4.25

It was Brutal and Morbid but so beautifully written. Adichie’s writing always draws you in with such a strong force. The character development was brilliant and the descriptive nature of Adichie’s writing alwayd manages to leave me awestruck and well immersed into her books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War

chloe_hazel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

SO. MUCH. RAPE. Maybe skip this one if this is triggering to you

aleralban's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child death, War, Sexual violence, Genocide, and Death

sylda's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Genocide, Infidelity, War, Violence, and Sexual violence

daniela_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional informative sad

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

5.0

Based on the Nigerian- Biafran war (1967-1970). A part of history I was not familiar with. We learn of the brutality of war, acts of violence we can never imagine human beings capable of inflicting on one another. Yet it happened. We feel and learn of the hate, intolerance, responsibilities, love and hope through the 5 main characters. I wouldn't say that the characters are lovable or perfect, instead they are beautifully flawed and complex; human. I'm glad I picked up this book.  Chimamanda manages to capture the dualities of hate and love, dread and hope so eloquently in her writing. Story telling based on real life events at its best. 
This book is worthy of a 5 star rating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and War