Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

78 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense

• 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? No

4.0

I really enjoy James McBride's writing. I think this might be the fourth or fifth of his books that I've read. He has a way of taking topics of gravity and storytelling them with light and humor and poignancy. I feel like I can sleep better tonight for having read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Torture, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Violence, Bullying, Death, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, and Sexual violence

jennaviolet's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Murder, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Excrement, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Rape, and Violence

angela1025's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, and Rape

caseycdelima's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

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

3.5

I would give this book probably 3.5. I had really high hopes but it was just so hard to follow with too many characters and too many details. It felt rushed and meandering at the same time. I loved what we did get to see of the characters and think the writing was beautiful but I felt frustrated and confused. I slogged through it and was disappointed with what felt like an ending with so many threads left hanging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, Antisemitism, and Rape

abigailrsimard's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad 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: Antisemitism, Racism, and Ableism

Moderate: Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

regsicat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence

alichan459's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

hudsononaux's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Racism, Vomit, Racial slurs, Excrement, and Sexual violence

omarickman's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Forced institutionalization and Racial slurs

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Ableism, Blood, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Excrement, Classism, and Death

Minor: Vomit, Rape, Infertility, Murder, and Pedophilia

ornamentalhermit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Unlike anything I've read recently. A masterful blending of the characters lives, motivations and experiences. I cared deeply about the outcomes for them, laughed, cried, and was horrified by some of the things that happened.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Sexual violence