Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

91 reviews

stargirlish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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? No

4.75

although i like the story, i feel like it works a lot better as a movie. the writing style is pretty simplistic which makes it easy to read, but it kinda reads like a wattpad story i wouldve written in 5th grade (writing style wise, not action wise). there is also an SA scene which i thought was wildly unnecessary. despite all this, im very attached to the story and to its characters so my heart wouldnt let me rate it any lower :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

forreal's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

tays_books's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Vomit, Grief, and Infidelity

mooonyaa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death

bluejay_00's review against another edition

1.5

I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but...just watch the movie.

As a Dead Poets Society superfan, I'm extremely disappointed with this novelization. It mirrors the film well and tells the story, but that's exactly where it falls flat. There's no scene setting. No narrative. Out of all 166 pages, there were only three (THREE!!!!!) lines of inner dialogue from the characters. Not to mention that in additional scenes the author DID add to this book, two of them involved some form of objectifying (or, spoiler alert, SA'ing) women. Gross.

This story was just not translated well into this format. It lacked literary charm. At least it'll make a good bookshelf decoration from here on out.

(+1 star because Keating deserves it. O Captain! My Captain!)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying

sillih28's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

thursdd4y's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

A good book, it’s just a shame it’s so fast paced. It dilutes a lot of the impact. But nevertheless, a great and tragic story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

justmeandmybooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse and Cultural appropriation

bookworm_sarah's review

dark emotional sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse