Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Árva ​Galamb I-II. by Larry McMurtry

119 reviews

josiah17's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Well, that's finally done. Unfortunately a very lackluster reading experience as a whole due to several factors, including this tiresome book. But it is still solid. McMurtry's writing is nice and the characters are good, albeit extremely irritatingly sexist and racist thanks to 19th century Texas. Clara—the only respectfully written female character—in particular felt like the saving grace of this book as it admittedly became more grueling to read. But the last 150 pages was quite enjoyable and wraps up things nicely. I really liked Newt too and the banter between Gus and Call was great. 

On a reread, perhaps I would like this book more when I'm not in a slump. But I'm extremely doubtful I'll ever try a reread. Altogether, a good book, but SEVERELY overhyped and frustrating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

snoonio's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

heartworn69's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is the best book ever omg 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder

Moderate: Racism

vivectelvanni's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, War

c410berry's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence

Minor: Child death

m1nature's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

flaweddimension's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 42%

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The violence took a vivid, disturbing, sadistic turn, with visual images I will never get out of my brain. I didn't care to stick around to see what else happened. (I looked it up. It only gets bleaker.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence

ij218143's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Murder

Moderate: Racism, Sexism

kdawn999's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny hopeful sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Gore, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia

Minor: Genocide

byrdy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Once I got to page 400 (out of 852), it really started to pick up. Worth a read, but you are probably going to have to force yourself to read especially at the beginning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Pregnancy, Alcohol