Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden

18 reviews

winkieunc's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

 The audio book just pulled me in. I was so invested in the story. My heart broke with these characters. I highly recommend it if you like books that make you feel something. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape

Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Slavery and Terminal illness

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Child death, Rape, Murder, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, and Sexual violence

thegirlfromthemoon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Grief

han936's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

tentenwinszer0's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

tlaynejones's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Murder

edenangus'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Drug use

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

 Sugar was a fabulous read. The opening section was gripping if horrifying, and had me immediately invested in the story. The writing was superb. The scene when Sugar strode into town, larger than life and totally confident in herself while the respectable ladies spied from behind their curtains, delighted to be scandalised and have something to gossip about was so vividly drawn that reading it was like watching the scene unfold on a large movie screen. In Pearl and Sugar the author not only created two really memorable female characters, but also constructed a friendship between them that was strong and believable, despite their obvious differences. The plot had plenty of interest - the connections between Sugar and Pearl’s husband Joe, and between Sugar and their murdered daughter Jude, plus the way Sugar helped Pearl break out of her shell all stood out for me. I also loved the way the author explored the idea of female respectability especially the difference between outward respectability and actual goodness. This was my first book by Bernice McFadden but it certainly won’t be my last. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence