Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

13 reviews

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Grief

cartermon4's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: War and Sexual assault

Minor: Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Grief

readingwithcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Genocide, Sexual harassment, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexism, and Infidelity

nnia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Hate crime, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood

Minor: Colonisation

kia_y_k's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: War, Hate crime, Animal death, Stalking, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

ayiti is a nimble, compact yet impactful collection that's able to say a lot w/ so few words. it's a work that makes me realize once again how rewarding reading can be.

some of the stories are merely 2 pgs long, yet the msg and setting bounce off the pg, then end w/ a banger. others - like my favs "sweet on the tongue" and "in the manner of water or light" - are longer, fully fleshed out, and emotionally stirring. 

reading this conjures familiar landscapes and forgotten little details, while also offering a revelatory look into haiti and its ppl, adding another voice to this oft-silenced and -sensationalized group. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Bullying, Stalking, and Death of parent

kriskrisboom's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

This is a really lovely set of short stories that looks from so many varied eyes. They are difficult and beautiful stories.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

eshanicole's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault

mtownreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

obiwannicoley's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, and Homophobia