Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Les Somnambules by Chuck Wendig

58 reviews

casim's review against another edition

2.5

Everything this book does competently, which is not all-encompassing, some other book does better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

rape should not just be a tool for 'character development'

pearljanecatmama's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

I can't wait to plow through the second!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

backflippinwafflepancakes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs

thecrimsoncorsair's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Other than the fact that Wendig absolutely loves the word canoodle far too much, and needlessly made this book longer than was necessary. It really was a fantastic book. I couldn't stop listening to it. Blew through the whole thing in a few days. I had to know what was going on with the big mystery surrounding the white mask disease. And it sadly ended pretty much how I figured it would. Which wasn't very surprising at all. Pretty cliche ending, but I am excited to start on the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pandemic/Epidemic, Confinement, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Dementia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, Cursing, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Racism, War, Alcohol, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer

keyofthekey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Body horror, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racial slurs, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Cursing, Hate crime, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Death

jgeter's review against another edition

The political commentary was so overt. Against Trump, right wing extremists, AI and Christian’s. The preacher character says the Bible is just a book and modern Christian’s don’t subscribe to it all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Self harm, Racism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Rape, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

leonoor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

What an amazing book. I was captivated by the story from the beginning. You get the point of view of several characters, and Wendig adapted his style of writing to the character he was writing about. Matthew's character arc especially was really interesting. 

The book was written before the Covid pandemic but Wendig predicted pretty well how society reacts to a deadly disease. That made for an extra interesting read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide

vhgunter's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Antisemitism, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

cmcryst's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Racism, and Terminal illness

cclara's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Dementia, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide