Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

252 reviews

kira_laine's review

There was too much SA and too many near-rapes for me. The TV show might be better for me to enjoy the story.

The last straw was after Jamie beat Clair with a belt against her will and admitted that he liked it. He then coerced her into having extremely rough sex twice the next day. 

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Content Warnings

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

paperlove's review against another edition

1.5 stars.

 
Ich geb‘s jetzt auf. Das Buch ist 1000 Seiten dick und nachdem ich nun die Hälfte gelesen (oder zuletzt eher überflogen) habe, und noch immer nichts passiert ist, mag ich nicht mehr weiterlesen. Dieses Buch ist absoluter Schund. Nach der Zeitreise in die Vergangenheit, besteht das Buch nur noch aus richtig schlecht geschriebenen Sexszenen, die absolutes Fremdscham-Potenzial haben. Dieses Buch ist wie ein nicht enden wollender Groschenroman. 
Warum das Buch so dick sein muss, ist mir schleierhaft. 

Nachdem es jetzt noch zu einer Sexszene gekommen ist, die eigentlich nichts anderes als eine Vergewaltigung ist, hatte ich dann endgültig genug.

Ich versteh beim besten Willen nicht, wieso dieses Buch und diese Reihe so gehyped wird. Aber eigentlich ist das hier wie bei Bridgerton: Ein Softporno in früheren Zeiten und in schicken Kostümen. Und die Serie scheint ja auch ein grosses Publikum zu finden, genau wie diese Buchreihe hier. Warum, werde ich wohl nie verstehen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

outofthepinksky's review

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit, Animal death, Death, Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Confinement, Infertility, and Homophobia

Minor: Child death, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Gun violence, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Hate crime

sorrel29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Murder and Chronic illness

bellam27's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

louwheezer's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racial slurs

deutschemausi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Spoilers for sure!

This book is excellently written but damn it’s so long 😂

I was a tad bit bored at first but I’d say about a quarter of the way through I was all ears. It does get a bit repetitive every once in awhile but that reqlly isn’t a biggie. 

My biggest issue was the god damn treatment of women.  I know that’s how it was back Then but it’s still incredibly difficult to read. 

I really liked Jaime at first I was so hoping he would be that one guy that was a decent human being and I know it’s an unpopular opinion but he’s a piece of shit. Sorry he really is,

there’s things he does that he says he’s obligated to do or wants to have sex with her where he does not care about her decision, regardless if she ends up enjoying herself or forgiving him does not MAKE THIS OK. gah.  

Also beating Claire so bad that she herself says within an inch of her life just because she disobeys him (which almost led to her own brutal rape yet again so I’m sure she learned her lesson either way)?! And then forgives him the next day??? What is that?! No matter what time point this is, Claire herself is from a future where this isn’t ok and although in her time point violence against women is still a little more prominent then it is today she still knows it’s not acceptable behavior. So why is she forgiving him the day after? 

I do not believe all the defenses of oh it was “spanking”. Spanking and beating someone so bad they can’t do anything more then lay down for several days are two very different things. 

It says and I quote “Gentle he would be, denied he would not.” 

That’s rape. And it maybe wouldn’t bother me as much if 

a. This kinda shit didn’t happen all the damn time in the past and still happens today  

b. This book and show is so god damned popular and Jaime is seen as an amazing partner and husband and person! 

He’s not and he’s scum and I hate that he’s defended. I will not do it. 

And the absolute normalization of molestation and rape is appalling for both men and women.

Given that this book is a representation of the past I can live with that. I think my biggest issue here is that people in today’s world defend him. That’s where my true issue lies.

And I’m sorry he was raped too but just because a rapist is raped doesn’t forgive the rapes they’ve done themselves.

I just don’t get. 

Now saying all that and obviously I didn’t enjoy those parts of the book but it is amazingly written which is why I gave it a higher rating. This writing is impeccable and I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that I can dislike and enjoy at the same time. Gabaldon is a true storyteller and an amazing writer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and War

andysanzz_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Torture, and Violence

my_name_is_jess's review

adventurous dark emotional sad

4.0

This book was a lot. Sometimes I had to put it down and walk away for a few hours. The story and the characters will be something I'll think about for a long time probably. 

Audiobook narration: 5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Animal death, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, and Child abuse

d_wass17's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

I spoiled myself watching the first few seasons of the tv adaption first but enjoyed the book! Took me AWHILE to get through as a buffer book/put it down for a few months but glad I picked it back up. Very similar to the show, a bit less saucy though :/ Definitely great for those who enjoy historical fiction (1740s UK) and a good intro for newcomer fantasy people! And now mentally planning a trip to Scotland!

Planning to read the second book in the series to follow Claire and Jamie in France, stay tuned!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Rape, and Murder