Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

54 reviews

augie_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Suicide

heyheykk's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, War, Blood, Confinement, Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

maddalenacesco's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

gave me trust issues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Abortion, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

angelinlagace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

gnomeyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

vardik's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

kilonshele's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault

isobel_laura's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

lk3ssaf's review against another edition

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

5.0

I really enjoyed it, I loved the complexity of Lila and Lenú's characters. The way Nino's character acted as a bridge between them was very interesting as well. I especially liked the chapters of the summer they spent in Ischia, before it all fell apart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse