Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon

26 reviews

hncamp's review against another edition

emotional 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: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcoholism, and Hate crime

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pedophilia

thekissballad's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

*Check trigger / content warnings before reading.*

I really liked this book and felt like I was experiencing the struggle and growth and self-acceptance along with Jonathan. It's a rough but beautiful journey.

I just didn't entirely like the writing style. All the 70's / hippy references and how the characters sometimes talked got on my nerves really quickly. The multiplewordsasonelongword and the onomatopoeia was way overdone and started to feel forced "for the vibes" instead of being an actual representation of the era.

I also disliked all the homophobic and racist language and actions, but understand it was needed to give an accurate representation of what Jonathan and Web would have gone through. Still don't have to like it, though.

Overall, I highly recommend as long as none of the content is triggering to you. Like I said, look up warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Violence, and Xenophobia

gabthebookworm's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault

eloise_vi's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Bullying, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Sexual assault

quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, Medical trauma, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Grief

wilms_rudi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, Rape, Pedophilia, and Alcoholism

Minor: Police brutality

asmodeous's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse

rustylasagna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

I think this book healed my inner teen more than any other book I’ve ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

modernmatilda's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Wow, this book. I picked it up on a whim after seeing it on Novel Neighbors bookstagram page. Read the first four pages in the store and couldn't leave without it. 

It took me a minute to get past the over use of 60s slang, but when I got into the emotional scenes with Web and Johnathan, I wouldn't escape the book's pull. I just wanted Web and Johnathan to be happy!!! 

This book made me cry, a lot. I felt big emotions while reading it. There were also scenes that felt just like a David Bowie song. 

I really, really loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

fankidrachel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racism, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent