Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

108 reviews

zynkar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual violence, War, Misogyny, and Sexism

rosietomyn's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Domestic abuse, Death, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship

kellyodell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

I did the audiobook version of this and, whew, IT WAS LONG!! It took my 2 library rentals to get through it.

I decided to read The Pillars of the Earth because a friend, and avid reader, told me it was his favorite book ever. He liked it so much than he always kept extra copies to give to people. With a recommendation like that, how could I not read it?!

Unfortunately, this was not a book for me. I found it dragged and the villains of the book just keep going on their merry way being HORRIBLE people. When listening to the audiobook, it felt like there was too much jumping around in storylines and it was difficult to keep characters and stories straight. I would not recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual violence

shha's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual violence

ellenrobison's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

The author literally never missed an opportunity to graphically describe a woman’s breasts or insert sexual assault when neither moved the story along, and I couldn’t escape the feeling that the author was describing his own fantasies/fetishes. Gross.
The story villains were one-dimensional and predictable. The only redeeming quality of the book was the interesting insight into monastical culture and medieval politics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emmajoppe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

linda_wolf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Bullying, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, and Domestic abuse

ancourtade's review against another edition

3.25

Interesting historical realistic fiction with many intertwining storyline. Main protagonists feels like you can root for them. Antagonists are definitely awful. Did not enjoy the sheer volume of graphic & explicit scenes including numerous SA. Towards the end of the story it felt like the plot line was wrapping up and then there was more...and more 😅. It was overall good but I don't know that I'd recommend it personally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

thyyyyyyyyyy's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-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? N/A

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Murder, Death, War, and Sexual violence

drsquared's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Sexism, and Domestic abuse