Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Mothers, by Brit Bennett

50 reviews

abbie_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

I enjoyed this one as much as The Vanishing Half, if not more! It’s less than 300 pages but it has the the richness of a 500-page tome, different strands and characters coming together, intersecting, pulled apart again. A really thoughtful and poignant portrayal of one decision reverberating through several lives.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Abortion, Death of parent, Medical content, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

arminam's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Suicide

aseel_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This was such a good read, I really liked the exact amount of plot we were given, we got a good slice of life. Somehow managed to include loads of heavy topics without being too triggering. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, Infertility, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

ingabbjarna's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Ableism

mariele's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Suicide, and Rape

booksarebutter's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

madeleinebay's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Religious bigotry

analia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

natz785's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide

beccabookworm's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Suicide

Moderate: Infertility and Rape

Minor: Drug abuse