Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

7 reviews

vaanessssaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

I cried. This is a devastatingly realistic fictional take on growing up in The Projects and it hits even harder hearing it from the perspective of a girl right on the cusp of change.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Police brutality, Gun violence, Rape, Pedophilia, and Drug use

natalieba's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

I loved this story, it’s a tough one but it’s emotional (in a good way - not manipulative) and eye-opening. What brought this down for me was the unnecessary, almost awkward foreshadowing and explaining the author did. I think she could have given her readers more credit. I do want to read more about the Robert Taylor Homes after reading this book, though, and will be looking for a non-fiction book on the topic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Bullying

hilarymercer's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, and Domestic abuse

carolinemwatson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Police brutality

butcept's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racism, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Child death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use, Abandonment, and Pregnancy

d0505's review against another edition

informative 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Pedophilia

fungivibes's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gun violence, and Child abuse