Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman

6 reviews

thefoxy_booklady's review

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Racism

Minor: Sexual violence

aditiy's review

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Racism, and Suicide attempt

ehnaz's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring relaxing sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

litet_hjortron's review

emotional sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide

stranger_reader's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have read this book multiple times, and I have loved this book even more after rereading. The writing is beautiful, the characters are written so well. I feel like every time I reread this book, it just gets better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide