Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Room by Emma Donoghue

67 reviews

agameofbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Somehow I really felt the need to read this book. Sort of like a modern classic.

It was an incredible story. Especially considering it was very loosely inspired by real life events. However, the writing style made me feel detached from it somehow. I couldn't really get into the story and feel like I was experiencing the suffering and hurt through the characters.

I am very happy I finally read this book, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Pregnancy, and Vomit

l3xi3's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

emmadawsonn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.5

This is 100% the most accurate book-to-movie adaptation I’ve ever come across. Heartbreaking and beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Child death, Medical content, and Sexual violence

maxreadssometimes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Medical content

tysuckz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? N/A

5.0

Genuinely one of the most devastating yet hopeful books I have ever read. Incredibly moving!!! 

I wasn't too sure from the start about the child's POV and I thiught it may change/alternate, but it didn't and now I'm kind of glad it didn't. I was also worried the ending would fall flat but i feel as though it was a good resolution and was very touching!!! Especially

Jack realising what Room was really like and finally getting the nerves to say goodbye!

 

I feel like I can't say much on it without giving away too many spoilers, but its definitely one of the best &most emotive books I have ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual violence

aoifsdarcy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Child death

drag0nfly's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery

booklover_04's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abortion, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence

chaotically_katie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Rape, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage

dumaurier's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death