Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Room by Emma Donoghue

187 reviews

elisamorvena's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

amandabs's review against another edition

dark inspiring 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? No

4.75

I almost couldn’t handle the style of writing (narrated by 5 year old) in the beginning but am glad I persisted. I got used to it and enjoyed the book a lot. Interesting take on normal everyday happenings. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

kmaffett's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Rape, Miscarriage, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

vigilantiwitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

TW: Very dark!!! Read with caution.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Rape

ghost_rider's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit and Child abuse

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug abuse, Confinement, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

juphip's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

well written but a dark theme

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

dougwgordon's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Drug use