Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

101 reviews

noble_editorial's review

dark emotional funny reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

randeerebecca's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

This touches on a lot of hard things, especially about being a lesbian in a small conservative community and the significant impact that has on a person’s well-being. I related to some of it and the stuff I didn’t relate to directly was written so that it was easy to empathize.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

zoopalsfanaccount's review

emotional funny reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

reeeeeally enjoyed this one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia

sskibicki's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

daynanicole's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

this book made me cry at my desk more than once.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault

emmakorynta's review

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

nerdgirlonfire's review

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

rattiesmelliott's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Ugh. Such a portrait of life in the most beautiful, awful way. Loved the format 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault

karina_dreamsinwords's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What seemed to be a very surface level book at first actually turned out to be a pretty heavy multilayered story about identity and the complexities of growing up. 

The first chunk of the story features an epistolary format of many suicide notes written by one of the sisters this book follows, Sigrid. We get to understand the chaos within her brain, her story of self and why she decides to follow through. 

Then we switch perspectives and get personal with her sister, Margit. She grapples with the aftermath of Sigrid’s choice and how that affects someone’s everyday life. 

I don’t want to say too much because it’s a shorter read but the twist in here caught me off guard and shocked me more than recent thrillers I’ve read. 

Overall I thought this quirky and dark (but light in tone) novel was a pleasant surprise that had me relating to some of the things discussed. I had a few existential moments as a result but that speaks to the authors talents. I will definitely be picking up more from Austin in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse and Lesbophobia

mckaytopotato's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt