Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Árva ​Galamb I-II. by Larry McMurtry

119 reviews

nmoodie's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging informative sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

theoriginaledi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny sad tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Excrement, Dementia, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

mister_dad's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Wasn’t sure going into this one. I’ve never read a western before. I do think this could’ve been shorter and the abrupt ending was a bit disappointing for me. But I did find the book engaging and I was moved to tears twice. I did like the switches in POV throughout and found that it kept the story interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Rape

cmhaste's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking

dianalcastro's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault

dalaamclouds's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Vomit

mrpink177's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Torture, Violence

Minor: Racial slurs

swfountaine's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

babyblackboots's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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I ran the gamut of emotions reading this book. Didn't know that I would enjoy a western so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

fringram's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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McMurtry has a wonderful ability to conjure interesting characters with a name and a short anecdote. You find yourself caring deeply about them all, entering each chapter unsure if they will be met with joy or hardship. Incredible things happen, but the novel retains a feeling of realism and plausibility, never breaking your immersion. It is an epic adventure and a rich story. I felt that unique sadness that many readers will recognise from finishing a special book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder