Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

67 reviews

yenthemaria's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Very conflicted on how many stars I should give this book. I think it tells an important story and everyone might also read something else into it or take other lessons from it which makes it a strong book, but the main character was enraging to me and it did make me want to put the book away a lot. But I guess that’s exactly what a good story does, it gives you a lot of feelings and makes you think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Animal death, Violence, and Colonisation

georgiahb's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

abbyhrc's review

dark sad 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? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

ireri's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, and Sexual assault

averytiredfox's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

One of the most well written, poignant books I've ever read, do not read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Violence, Sexism, Animal death, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Sexual violence is at the forefront of this book. It may not be gratuitous (depending on opinion) but it is a major theme throughout.

rmphyllis's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual assault, and Rape

sveni's review

dark fast-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Violence

happyfeet's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Moderate: Colonisation

mairielle's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Animal cruelty

chloe_hazel's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Rape