Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

19 reviews

merandacree's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Pedophilia, Body horror, Gun violence, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

lisbethleftwich's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

lilywg's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

sedwards's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

mea27's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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

5.0

incredible — one of my favorites of the year 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

emzireads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

kmartro's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Drug abuse

Minor: Child death, Death, and Self harm

andthenweread's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

this was a brutal, heartbreaking story, but written with such tender language and care

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

buttermellow's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy and Racial slurs

tlaynejones's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is beautifully written. However the subject matter is harrowing and I would recommend everyone check the CW before reading. 
I almost gave this 5 stars, but it felt a little overly complicated at the end, so 4.5. Otherwise, the thoughtful way that Chee brings Fee to life, with all of his trauma, complications and vulnerability is superb. Highly recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Self harm and Murder

Minor: Child death