Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee

8 reviews

pasadenaellie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Slavery, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent and Torture

mrh736's review against another edition

dark funny sad slow-paced

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

2.25

The writing of the book was amazing, but it was so slow in terms of plot and I didn't feel connected to the characters. There were also some scenes at the end that I felt very uncomfortable with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying

jkbrx's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Cancer, Confinement, Rape, Terminal illness, and Sexual assault

kelsea's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, and Slavery

ingridbergman's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

breanamichele's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

mdelcol's review against another edition

reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Torture

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity

amressing's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

My Year Abroad follows Tiller, a college student during his time abroad with a local entrepreneur and after he has returned when he is living with a woman named Val and her son, Victor.  I think people should give this book a try, the descriptions of food are amazing.  For me it was a little too long and then felt rushed to wrap up at the end.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Excrement, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit