Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

81 reviews

xaracelli's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

ihnmaims's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking and Suicidal thoughts

emudds's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

one of my favorites i've read this year, and definitely one i liked more than breasts and eggs. sucks you in and leaves you with a sort of visceral hollow feeling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Medical trauma

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

betnic's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Eating disorder

kia_y_k's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

rikiki's review against another edition

dark emotional

5.0

This was harsh but so touching. Absolutely loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Bullying

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content

amberinbookland's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Ableism

kingsamong's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

emmymars's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault