Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

106 reviews

fullbelliedsnake's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

the horror elements were really well done! i felt like the character relationships could’ve been better executed but it was still a solid read B) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Religious bigotry and Vomit

ess_x's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

I literally could not put this book down at all. It was such a quick read and was interesting when I read the first page. The book grasped me immediately and kept me all the way to the end. I’m hoping to see more from this author. Thank you for making this Black, trans queer person’s day. A story I’ve always needed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Racism

thelongautumn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

whatchareadingheather's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.0

This is a sparkling debut that is equal parts fun and anxiety inducing. The YA aspect of the book is VERY YA and might be a little off-putting for readers picking this up for the horror aspect, but I WILL say that Douglass's descriptive writing does an impeccable job with making you feel like you're in Jake's shoes as a teenage Medium that it's easy to read past the YA-ness of it. Hoping that Blumhouse gets their hands on this one for a future adaptation! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Body horror, Bullying, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Car accident, Pedophilia, Racism, Homophobia, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, Grief, Body horror, and Racism

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcohol

emmykyhil's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Okay so this book was very fast paced and I did enjoy the story. But my only problems with it mainly were excessive exposition and some plot points weren't developed as well as I thought they could have been, and some characters did feel flat for me. But that being said it was an enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Rape, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

ericaberica5126's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Gore, and Violence

jadeyfish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Suicide, Murder, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Racial slurs

goldendreams's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Mental illness, Child death, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Cursing

psychicsunset's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

2.5

The writing and vocabulary was great. Great use of metaphors and similes. The climax was hard to identify and underwhelming. The falling action and resolution were stretched. The author has a great talent with words and description and the concept of the book and very interesting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts