Reviews tagging 'Rape'

At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop

77 reviews

breazatoth's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

incredibly dark, but thought-provoking

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, War, Sexism, Blood, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

sneha_m's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Death, Gore, Grief, War, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Colonisation

olivelm's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Gore, Torture, War, and Mental illness

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is a lot. I think the first person narrative is very effective for the story that is being told. I didn’t always like the thoughts of the character, especially some of his comments on women, but it made sense for the character.

The story touches on how people of colour were seen in WW1 and how they were used, but also feared.

It’s a story that will stay with you for a while.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Racism and Rape

emmelinelc's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Violence, War, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Colonisation, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Slavery

aboutaphrodite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, and War

emmaopaline's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Sexual violence and Rape

katesmithfilm's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Rape

julianh's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, War, and Sexual assault

This book has all the triggers. Make sure you are in a good place mentally before reading this book.

eimearo_c's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Grief

Minor: Suicide and Rape