Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

8 reviews

savvylit's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Despite the extremely short length of some of these stories (2 pages), each one is impactful and well-crafted. Having only been familiar with Gay's nonfiction prior to this, I was delighted to find that her talent extends to the fictional as well. Each character in this collection was complex and tangible, no matter how little time spent with them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence

reading_beyond_the_book_cover's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence

javafenn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Very quick listen but excellent stories about love, loss, suffering, and life as a Haitian. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Grief, Sexual violence, Rape, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

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

colinede's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Homophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

joannawanat's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Racism

jessbishai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

natthebat's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual violence