Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

38 reviews

emjen16's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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? It's complicated

2.75

I really struggled with this one. It is well written and well researched, but I had a hard time actually liking the book and the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Torture, Pregnancy, Death, Gun violence, War, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Child death, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Rape

ems_rxlibrary's review

challenging mysterious sad 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: Blood, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, and Abortion

Moderate: Sexual content

emily_koopmann's review

adventurous sad slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, and Antisemitism

katieellisrhodes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, War, Torture, Suicide, and Abortion

aagilbert27's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Really enjoyed this one. Was recommended to me and glad I read it! The two stories of the female characters kept me interested and I loved seeing how they eventually tied together. Felt a bit long, but overall a good read. I also really enjoyed the epilogue and all the information at the end, the author explains what is actually true vs what she created. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, and War

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Rape

laceylollipop's review against another edition

The  ook became too dark for my tastes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Torture

thebranchlibrary_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Vomit, Genocide, Death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Abortion, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Gun violence, War, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Blood, and Alcohol

emmehooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I was not expecting to so throughly enjoy this book! Badass women spies, badass women defying social convention. The dual timelines wove together beautifully, there was just enough truth in the fiction to keep me interested, and I appreciated that most of the characters were “fallen” people by society’s standards. Absolutely would read another book by Kate Quinn or on this subject.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Torture, Grief, Biphobia, War, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, Cursing, Excrement, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, Murder, Infidelity, and Alcohol

lindsayslibrary22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Quinn’s use of suspense is excellent in this book. By alternating between the past and the present in the context of the story, she keeps the reader turning the pages to see what will happen next. The narrative voice is strong, and the parallels drawn between the two main characters are well executed. She shows the realities of war, espionage, and sexism in a clear light with an exciting and adventurous spirit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, War, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Death, Cursing, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

erin_robbins19's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: War, Rape, and Suicide