Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Gizli Tarih by Donna Tartt

101 reviews

abbeerambles's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

5.0

Very good book. I am now concerned for the people who romanticize these characters or want to live this kind of "elite" academia life. The entire point of the book, the WHOLE POINT is to warn readers off of wanting to be like them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Antisemitism, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

The N-slur is used, specifically directed toward a middle eastern man. There are many generally racist statements made throughout the book, toward many groups of people. Particularly several antisemitic comments. The F-slur is used several times at the beginning of the book. The characters, including the POV character, use drugs and alcohol gratuitously throughout the book.

The twins are incestuous. It's implied that the male twin Charles is abusive toward the female twin Camilla.

reallyandromeda's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

zeegy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I went into this a little suspicious all I've seen of this book were aesthetic shots completing that dark academia mood board. I thought it would just be elitist jerking off other elitist, but it's so much more. The writing gripped me the moment I started the book and had me hooked and rooting for these characters that frankly never do anything right. I go into book ratings with how much I want to reread a book, how much I'm willing to put myself through that emotional rollercoaster again and with this I found myself jumping back pages to reread things in excitement of knowing more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

samvansam's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Xenophobia and Antisemitism

_lindaa_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol

jai_martin's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Rape

mia_merrill's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

mmoo17's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

libbymoony's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Sexual violence, and Medical content

annelaure's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

Minor: Xenophobia