Reviews tagging 'Rape'

La chica salvaje by Delia Owens

745 reviews

jen0788's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a beautiful book, I enjoyed the writing style which I know put some people off. The narrative was well paced. 
It has been over hyped though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape

astrireads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens is a fantastic mix of mystery, romance, and nature. The story is about Kya Clark, known as the "Marsh Girl," who grows up alone in the marshlands of North Carolina. Owens does an amazing job describing the marsh and Kya's connection with nature. It is so beautiful and detailed that you can almost feel the mud, hear the birds, and see the wildlife through her words. It’s like the marsh itself is a character in the story. The book is not just about Kya's life but also a gripping murder mystery.

I particularly enjoyed reading this book because I love random facts about nature - maybe this is why I'm a vet? 😆

And then there's the ending. Wow. It’s shocking and will totally surprise you. I already knew the ending beforehand, but it felt different reading it. The last sentence is so powerful that it gave me goosebumps. It’s one of those endings that sticks with you long after you’ve finished reading.

Overall, "Where the Crawdads Sing" is a wonderfully written book with vivid descriptions of nature and a story that keeps you hooked. If you love a good mystery and the beauty of the natural world, this book is a must-read. A definite 5 🌟 read!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Rape

timmytunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual content, and Rape

cannaebehorsed's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Abandonment, and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Classism, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Drug use, and Cancer

jenamill2000's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment

mareli's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Racial slurs, Infertility, and Death of parent

roguestargazer11's review against another edition

It was too depressing, the characters weren't very likable, a lot of the plot was unbelievable, and it left me with such an icky feeling, especially up to the point where I stopped. I feel like I wasted so much time reading this book for zero payoff. The mystery part wasn't even very intriguing, which was a big let-down.

Spoilers!

Once she was raped, and I found out the witnesses testified against her in court, rather than helping her when they saw something happen, I had to stop reading.

I can take a certain amount of depressing events in a book I'm reading for fun, but that was the last straw for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

calyssat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence

jessireads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Rape