Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

9 reviews

adventureinreading's review against another edition

2.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

orlagal's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

2.75

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A deep dive into trauma,  dysfunction,  and cycles of abuse. Oates shifts from first person to  both second and third person,  which made it feel choppy, and harder to stay engaged in. I might not have finished it if I didn't have a book club discussion on it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria

tctimlin's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

peepeepoopoo's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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One of my favorites that I read in 2020. Very reflective of familial relationships, the concept of undying loyalty, morality, and race. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment

fructosebaby's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, War

zoelynn's review

1.75

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder

dobbywobby's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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I am a fan of Joyce Carol Oates and this book was excellent. I found the main character, Violet Rue to be very likeable and she has a lot of internal conflict throughout the story as she is continuously abused and mistreated while finding her way in the world. My only complaint is that I feel there is a lot of build up to the ending and I feel that the book ended too quickly. I expected a big BANG when I finished the novel and I got a medium sized Boom. If that makes sense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder

noahee's review against another edition

4.25

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder