Reviews tagging 'Rape'

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

28 reviews

hq_reads's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I love Picoult’s writing. I thought the characters were very believable and I really enjoy hearing from so many different points of view. Such an important topic and really informative. I strongly recommend reading the author’s note at the end.

The only reason this isn’t a 5* read is that because the plot starts at the end of the story and works back, the outcome for some of the characters would have been more emotional had I known they’re journey to the centre first. I’m also left with a lot of questions re: what happens to certain characters which is a bit unsatisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Even with the weird plot structure that kept confusing me (the book is written backward), I can’t discredit the way Jodi tells a story. The social commentary, the unexpected plot twist, the dissection of the human experience, and the understanding that everything is complex. This is a story about women. Their choices, their secrets, their battles, their love. Another stellar Picoult novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Abortion, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, and Violence

elerosemac's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-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: Child abuse, Rape, Abortion, and Violence

sreilley's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Gun violence and Rape

haz19's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Gun violence, Violence, Death, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Cancer, Child death, Incest, and Sexual harassment

blueskies157's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Violence, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Vomit, Incest, and Child abuse

dm404's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual content

awells96's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Violence