Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum

23 reviews

nightstitch96's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

allyg_10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Grief

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Classism, Bullying, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Drug use, Addiction, and Suicide

stories's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Holy wow. 

The dedication was powerful, and I was captivated by page 6. Troubled teens, astronomy, misfits, kindness and hope hope hope hope hope. 

Everyone had complex motivations and character depth (even if I still feel there are some unanswered questions around Alexandria’s dad). Problems don’t get magically solved, and good intentions are no guarantee, but goodness it’s a feel good affair. 

The printing of the physical book is intriguing, until all at once it is, instead, captivating. 

I wish (Spoilers)

there had been more in text reaction to Effie’s messages. To me, they said “don’t do this”, yet never seemed to give anyone pause. Plus — had Alexandria’s dad received these? If so, why didn’t he share them???

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That said, my heart was in my throat to the final page: when do characters like these get happy endings, truly?

I never saw the penultimate paragraph coming

to RETURN?!

but it, more than anything else in this matter of factly diverse book of kindness, understanding and hope, makes me want to read more by Ancrum. 😍😍😍



[Characters contexts and complexities probably too old for 5/6 but good for highschool. Characters are 17-18. Clean language]

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, and Car accident

periwinkle_flora's review

hopeful mysterious reflective 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

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault

basementofbooks's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Sexual assault

k_underthestars's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

 I finished this book sobbing. Was the ending even sad? It made me feel sad like 'To Build a Home' by The Cinematic Orchestra makes me sad. It made me feel a lot, not just sad; there was a lot of hope in this book too. 

Not a lot of stories get me to shut of my structure-analysis-brain like this one did. I couldn't tell you one thought I had about plot or character or pacing. I wasn't thinking about it. It never occurred to me to think about it. I just let the words happen to me.

I don't know how to review this book and I don't know who to recommend it to. I do know I will be buying a copy. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Car accident

chippyreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Bullying

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

audreyloopy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

The writing is sparse and lovely and dances around its themes of family, love, and dreams gently and sweetly. I want to reread and see what I get out of it the next time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent

Features bi, sapphic, gay, and polyam rep.

maggiestone's review

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

Minor: Sexual assault