Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

12 reviews

dirtnails's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

lexcellent's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rock_island_witch's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was a fast and easy read. In three days I read all 400+ pages and did not want to put the book down. It had a great mix of action and occult as well as a fine cast of characters. It ended pretty much as I thought it would, but I was not disappointed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abortion, and Murder

sandybree7's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

heidijomann's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was a lot of fun as someone who 1.) Is familiar -ish with the folklore and 2.) Grew up near enough to Texarkana to not have to constantly google all of the regional references and plants. I think it could have been really frustrating otherwise. 

Overall the vibes were great, very dark and spooky in a folk-horror way. I think it would make a fantastic movie. My biggest critique is that it felt unedited and a little bit sloppy. Still enjoyed it though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm

criticalbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

moonpanda's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

It was a struggle to finish, ngl. i dont like that a chapter could be one page, overall the story confused me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ripxreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury

mad191's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Good read if you're into horror, European folk tales, magic, and women with impressive archery skills. Not super character driven (as in, there's little to no character development in my opinion) but also somehow not plot driven (plot is almost incomprehensible). However, the book is big on ambiance, mood, sense of place... This book was /vibes only/ and I'm not mad at that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Trafficking