Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Meridian by Alice Walker

7 reviews

qqjj's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexual content, Racism, Child death, Sexism, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Rape, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment

teryn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Self harm, Hate crime, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

mccalab's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Child abuse

giftofbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was tough to get through, not only is the writing a bit too dry for me but there’s also lots of graphic descriptions of rape

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Medical trauma

reasek's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Child death

Minor: Rape

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, Police brutality, and Child death

Minor: Slavery

demi_tang67's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content