Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones

7 reviews

chrisscorkscrew's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Minor: Sexual assault

A character is briefly at the centre of a group of nasty men who are described as grabbing at her to the extent that they tear her clothing. Immediately afterwards, a magical intervention helps the character deal with the trauma by making it seem like the event was a long time ago. The character is shaken but is shown to be resilient. Someone who has experienced something of this nature could find this triggering but my own experience as a reader was mild dismay (as this is a fictional character and not a real person).

shimmeringice's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Somewhat controversially, this is my favorite Diana Wynne Jones book. I absolutely love the dark absurdity of running a tourist trap 'fantasy adventure' with real fake wars, real death and real magic. The chaotic wedding planning aspect and family drama is just *chef's kiss*. In classic Diana Wynne Jones fashion, there's a massive number of plot threads that branch and branch and branch, to the point you can't possibly imagine how they all connect, only to find her reeling in every single one and tying them off expertly at the end.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

So there's a scene where a 17 year old girl is sexually assaulted around the middle of the book. It's not graphic, and I always interpreted it as some really traumatic groping that didn't get a chance to go further, but I've seen some readers interpret it as full-on gang rape. I first read this book when I was about 13, and it was undescribed enough and I was young/naive enough that I didn't realize the implications of what had happened until I was older. YMMV

bekatron3000's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

uditadol's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

csevet's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Sexual assault

rainstormdragon's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

legolas's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault