Reviews tagging 'Rape'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

167 reviews

lollylauren1's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was already sitting at 4 star for me UNTIL I reached the middle and then it immediately shot to a 5. 

The alternative timelines and characters is brilliant. 

So well written and compelling I loved this book. While I could see most of the twists coming I still enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Blood

emsxrenee's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, Bullying, Suicide, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Torture

catoken's review against another edition

dark hopeful relaxing 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: Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Abandonment

smokeyphynix's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Rape

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I would like to personally thank this book for busting me out of the worst reading slump I've been in so far this year. It was brought on by some drama in my personal life that kind of made picking up most books unbearable, but it turned out all I needed was this sapphic tale of revenge to get me back to myself. This book was immersive and morally complex and I enjoyed every minute of it! The writing was believable and smart without being too complicated and the pacing was excellent. Absolutely a new fave.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Gore, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Rape, Gun violence, and Vomit

spookymartinireads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

He had it coming 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Drug use

allygirl32's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

To go along with the content warnings; there is explicit mention of all of those things, though it is told through a female lens and dealt with quite well; there are infuriating moments that are there purposefully to illustrate examples of very real things that happen to survivors of SA and other violence/abuse

katymat18's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Women! That’s it. That’s the review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Rape

j_gallo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-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

Best book I’ve ever read. Inspired me to read for fun again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking