Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake

13 reviews

readbyregina's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

caughtbetweenpages's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.5

I don't know that I can say I like this book. But I do think it is important, and I wish I'd had it when I was much younger. AHB does a great job of illustrating how rape culture beats down its victims/those most vulnerable in order to protect and coddle perpetrators, and how even those closest to you will sometimes disbelieve you when you challenge their preconceptions about the morality of certain men (yes, women and nonbinary people can also be rapists. But statistically speaking, and in terms of Who Does The Cis-Heteropatriarchy Protect From the Consequences of Their Actions? Yeah.). Definitely proceed with caution with this book if it's one that hits close to home. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape and Pedophilia

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

torikate7's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

A heavy read that addresses the topic of sexual assault with incredible nuance and tact. An important read - honestly it felt like Speak but for a new generation. I greatly enjoyed and would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol, Biphobia, and Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

gillianebersole's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

mavesworld's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective tense fast-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

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

kaylanuch's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

hyunepaint's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

lo ame mucho, me ayudo a comprender muchas cosas respecto al abuso sexual. lo recomiendo muchísimo.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

valeriaperez261's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

“Necesitaba que me escuchara, necesitaba que nos escuchara a todas”

Esta clase de libros siempre me deja medio vacía, pero siempre los encuentro necesarios. Las lecturas que mas me duelen son las que me ponen en perspectiva más a menudo, al consumir este tipo de media me siento identificada en un modo un poco sombrío, porque sé que en cada palabra hay una pequeña parte de mi. Leer esta clase de textos se siente como escuchar lo llevamos gritando por tanto tiempo. Hay cierto comfort en saber que estas historias están siendo contadas, y que hay un espacio para ellas en la comunidad lectora. Nunca he sido buena en explicar cómo me siento al leer libros con esta temática, pero quiero obligar a todo el mundo a leerlas, quiero que todxs se sientan un poco vacíos y hacer lugar dentro para escuchar, escuchar, escuchar.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Biphobia

nerg363's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence