Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

29 reviews

sarahcollinson's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape

kawan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Roy will sacrifice story-telling to show off how masterful she is at writing. If you want to read this book for the plot, themes, or sociopolitical commentary (and you’re as bad at reading as I am), you might be better off reading a plot synopsis. If you don’t mind a challenge and you’re capable of appreciating poetic and complex writing for the sake of itself, then this book is totally worth it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest and Rape

jacq_s's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

maekay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

Beautifully written and totally heartbreaking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Incest

hettyreads's review against another edition

Currently not in the right head space for a slow paced heavy book, such a shame because I know this book is highly regarded... maybe another time 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit

alicerowano's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was a stunningly beautiful book, I’ve never read anything so skilfully written. The language is rich and very evocative, I really got a strong sense of place. The characters are fleshed out and each feels so real. Not an easy read at all, but very much worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

womanwill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Ableism, Rape, and Vomit

lvwieland's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

alienbex's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault