Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Room by Emma Donoghue

108 reviews

bseigel's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Rape

rjv6515's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I wish I could rate it higher. I came here from the movie and the book BLEW me away. Phenomenal. Such an interesting perspective from which to tell this tale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Medical content, Vomit, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma

martysaurus27's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

erminaj's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, and Rape

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Miscarriage, Rape, Confinement, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

elisamorvena's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

kmaffett's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Rape, Miscarriage, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

ghost_rider's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit and Child abuse

oftengrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit and Sexual assault