Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A História de uma Serva - Novela Gráfica by Margaret Atwood

35 reviews

valesa's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Now I get why this book had its moment of fame recently. It is very well written, with an omnipresent irony that makes the violence, the horror of the book more bearable. It is not only the horrible likeliness of the books universe to ours that makes it so understandably a success, it is also the world Atwood built: full of colours, sentiment impregnating every corner, souvenirs intertwined with the hardships of the main character’s dull and fearful present. 
This féminine dystopia is not much about the state as an authoritarian institution, but about how power can lie within the most important and vital of things: words, language and the symbols that carry it. It is not only a feminist and feminine staple (even if Atwood denies it), it is also a warning from the near future, which is what the author intended.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

jemmania's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful art, overall an excellent adaptation. I would recommend reading the novel first, and then breeze through this which gives the narrative more clarity & color.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

ollie_again's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Great adaptation of the novel. Even though the art style wouldn't be my first choice otherwise, it really fits the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Medical content, and Abortion

Minor: Miscarriage

elizalavenza's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Miscarriage

deasofie's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia

drjohnbrown's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The whole book was transfixing, the last few pages a disappointment… but maybe that was the point. History is often like that. Things rarely end in a bang… they just end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

kingorgan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death

donnamira's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, and War

saltylane's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.75

While I do prefer the depictions of characters in the Hulu series of “A Handmaid’s Tale”, I still enjoyed reading this adaptation! The art style was interesting and rather lovely, albeit dark (suitable for the themes). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

simixfe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, and War

Minor: Child death and Eating disorder