Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

29 reviews

halftimelord's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I thought the themes of this book were interesting but I thought it was a bit disjointed at points and the scenes with Mustafa in London weren't great to read. I probably would have benefitted from studying the book as opposed to reading it. The best bits were when we were with the main character or the grandfather and other old people, I really liked Bint Majzoub. The final chapter was brilliant! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Rape

frank_desanna's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Grief, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Hate crime, Murder, Toxic friendship, Rape, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

jollysaintnick12's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape

mx_lucacv's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

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

3.5

Really interesting book. I really like the Othello vibes, except it's not Othello at all. I would absolutely recommend it to everyone. It's a really interesting read and will make you think about all the hidden meanings for at least a week.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Body horror

Moderate: Rape and Misogyny

happy2behere's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I didn’t like this. 

It was interesting however, to see sexuality written & portrayed in this book by (presumably) a muslim author - particularly when considering Islamic beliefs surrounding modesty, in contrast to the actions of Wad Rayyes & co. 

For the most part it’s beautifully written, albeit some scenes confronting (particularly that with Wad Rayyes & Houda I believe her name was) - which I am now scarred by. 

+ it was sickening to read about Mustafa Sa’eed and the things he’d done to numerous women despite ‘not being a threat’. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

molslittlelibrary's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I think this book is really thought provoking and raises some really good questions about culture, race & fetishization, and the gender issue. 
As a woman tbh it was kind of hard to read just like the language and the men’s discourse around women just made me sad but that’s pretty much the point of the book. 
Definitely no realistic women in this and no women acting independently of men, but i understand that that’s a literary tool for the message. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

somturtle's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Gore, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Alcohol, Body horror, Physical abuse, Racism, Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

doreneemi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Honestly I feel like I wasn’t smart enough for this book. It was beautifully written, even in translation, and at times it felt like a fever dream. I think it’s an excellent book. It’s complex, engrossing, and certainly deserves its reputation as a classic. However, it was not a book I especially enjoyed on a personal level.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content, Colonisation, Gore, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism

leselina's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Rape