Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

525 reviews

sheilaghs_wheels's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Utterly brutal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, and Alcoholism

hannah_go03's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

little_angler's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book destroyed me. The characters were captivating and story beautifully written. It was a heartbreaking read, but worth the struggle getting to the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

ecolh's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

Absolutely heartbreaking, but so so well written. I would recommend to people, but only if they're in the right mindset.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

nataliakrlna's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Murder

tishtashtitles's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

Loses .5 because it was one of the darkest books I have ever read and did find it challenge in parts to keep going and remain sane. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death

mnitta's review

dark emotional sad

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

mganallirt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Addiction, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

bookmark3brodi's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Addiction, Abandonment, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Police brutality, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Abortion, Violence, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Pregnancy

prosiaczekk's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying