Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

250 reviews

nomackenzie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

Enjoyable ready that has me wanting to move right onto the sequel! The friendships are so well developed - I kinda wish the romance element had the same level of development, though. I also felt something was missing from Deka's character. She just needed a little more bite or humour or something to make her more lovable - the side characters definitely outshone her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Vomit

yalestay's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-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: Death, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape

dannoboy's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and War

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Vomit

natsbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

The Gilded ones was an excellent piece of YA; the concept was unique - I didn't feel like I was reading the same story as something else, just with different names. The underlying themes and feminist undertones were so on point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

kathyreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War

c_humo's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

m1nature's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

leonormsousa's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lala2love's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

4.0

I really loved the tough yet important message in the book about how women are treated in religious communities. I would give if a 5, but it did have a lot of moments of telling and not showing. However, I know it is a YA book so I can't be too critical of that. The book isn't for the faint of heart since it can be quite dark at times, but that's the point. However, the wholesome relationships help balance it out. Wonderful book, I can't recommend it enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

christalbotheindl's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury