Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy

6 reviews

kate_____'s review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Found this book super slow to start and overall fairly boring. The teen drama was so overplayed and the voices done by the narrator took away from my enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

sashahc's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Just read a very cute high school queer magical drama club girls of color enemies to sweethearts #book.  With supporting roles by racism, classism, a creepy teacher, and the crushing responsibilities of upward mobility.  Definitely check out ”How to Succeed in Witchcraft” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

paigereitz's review

emotional reflective medium-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

3.25

This is a decent story - and a good exploration of themes of power dynamics and sexual assault. The magical world is a thin veneer over the real world, but it provides a backdrop for the story. It allows exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality dynamics in high school, and between children and adults. It was fun to read, but I'd have loved to see more magic world fleshing out - or setting the whole story in the "real world." 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing, Bullying, Classism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

hopeful medium-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

5.0

A wonderful YA witchy book about finding yourself, finding your people, standing up for what you want, standing up for what’s right, and standing against those who wish you ill. Laced with high school drama and magic throughout, this was a wonderful book to listen to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Classism, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use

perfectpurplepineapple's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, and Racism

amberinpieces's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Racism and Cursing

Minor: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Sexual assault