Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

34 reviews

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Homophobia, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

corabookworm's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

poetry about anger and femininity and queerness and love always hits different. trista mateer’s poetry ripped me open and stitched me back together again. a quick and beautiful read perfect for fans of amanda lovelace.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Cursing, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Biphobia, and Body shaming

coinandcandle's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I fell in love with this book the moment I opened it in a bookstore and read the line "Like everyone called a woman, they say I had no childhood. They say I rose from the sea fully formed, forced to bear the weight of other people's desire. It's not the truth, but it's close enough." 
This book has dark moments, light moments, and is filled with relatable experiences in gut-wrenching poetic detail. It helped me love myself a little more and felt as if I was truly watching Aphrodite interact with Mateer.
If you want a good cry this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Homophobia

tsuki_bxbe's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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: Abandonment, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

akswhy's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I wish I had discovered this poet, this collection sooner. She put words to feelings I’ve been holding for ages with no language available to express them. I am so grateful for this exploration into abuse and violence and the capability for righteous defiance to it through the continued act of love. I’ll be thinking about this for the rest of my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Minor: Blood, War, and Violence

booksandteatime's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Grief, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Bullying, Sexual content, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual assault

ari_angelus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

I just came here to have a good time but I feel called out. This book was somehow written at me but also about me but also in my point of view but also by someone who has no idea who I am. That's how much I related to this book. Now this. This is one of the best poetry books I've read in a while. 10000% deserves the 5 stars I'm giving it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Gore, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Death, and Sexual assault

bi_n_large's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

vinsynt's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Such a gorgeous book of poetry with so many poignant signposts for those of us in the middle of healing from trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault