Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

18 reviews

ecarper's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

Absolutely gorgeous writing and unflinching depiction of the aftermath of war and human limits. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

Minor: Rape

andthenweread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

5.0

with lyrical, haunting, and unflinching prose, this book develops into an unfathomably bleak story, but i couldn’t look away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Incest, War, Homophobia, and Child abuse

eevi_222'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, War, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Rape and Incest

afternoonlight's review against another edition

dark sad

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

5.0

Excellent blend of mythology, diaspora, and a love tragedy set against the backdrop of war. Fucked me up!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Incest

Minor: Fatphobia

_juriireads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Violence, and War

Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Excrement

bookishcori's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Rape, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Fatphobia and Confinement

emmapicaro4's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

leeez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This shit was DISMAL. I hated/pitied every character in the book. Overall good writing, but you gotta be in the mood for it. Rated on my enjoyment of the book, not how good/bad it was. Read in 3 hours.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts