Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

35 reviews

smallredboy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! Especially the longer stories, "In the Manner of Water or Light", "Of Ghosts and Shadows" and "A Cool, Dry Place", but the shorter ones were also amazing; my favorite of those was "Gracias, Nicaragua y Lo Sentimos".

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Vomit, War, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Racism, and Mental illness

nina_flores's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

andreiaoh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

absolutely brilliant. i enjoyed every single short story in this and the writing was impeccable. there was something about this read and gay's style of prose that felt oddly comforting despite the heavy subject matter in some of the longer shorts. 

probably one of the easiest five stars i've handed to a book this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Genocide, and Sexual content

joannawanat's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Racism

peachani's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement

siajng's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Violence

martha_is_reading's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual content

marabender's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Minor: Racism

natthebat's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual violence

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Bullying and Racism