Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Donne che parlano by Maurizia Balmelli, Miriam Toews

188 reviews

kellygarsha's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

cpersin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual assault, Self harm, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Incest, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, and Gore

thesaltiestlibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, and Suicide

sunbathingturtle's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I finished this book moments ago and am thankful for its existence. 

Within the confines of a hayloft, Miriam Toews creates a deep ecosystem of life, social webs, shared history, thought, and—most importantly—characters that feel so very real.

I’m in awe of the format and storytelling of this book. Masterful craft.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Incest, Grief, Child abuse, Alcohol, Confinement, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

emmyh_reads's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Child abuse

n_t_sh_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Really interesting choice of protagonist and very thought provoking.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

emilyrosebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

This book would be great for a book club for sure. I found myself speechless at the end of this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse

hollsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

enemanishen's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, and Religious bigotry

softboiledegg's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I've been interested in reading this book for awhile as someone that grew up as a Mennonite girl. I was so disappointed that the narrator was a man and while the book provides a lot of commentary on patriarchy and religion it was disappointing it had to be framed through *sigh* a man

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Suicide