Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

666 reviews

madamvonsassypants's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book did not feel like it was YA to me. The writing was really well done, sophisticated, and dealt with a LOT of heavy things. I found the tale gripping, the intimate inner monologue of a trans person so well done and fraught with emotion, and the world in which the story exists to be fascinating and frustrating. Truly so well done. I tore through this in just a few days, and recommend it highly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

ghostmotifs's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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i have a lot of issues with this book- mainly, the historical setting seems like an afterthought and british colonialism seems to be an important aspect of this society to expand upon. however, putting myself in the position of a teen reading this book, i think it would have resonated with me so deeply. so, at the end of the day, it accomplished what it needed to. i loved the t4t romance <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Dysphoria

___person___'s review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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One of my favorite books! Wonderful trans and autistic representation, I love being able to delve into these topics in a historical fantasy context! The horror really shines with how White writes and describes what’s going on, holding the reader in building suspense and dawning horror as more discoveries are made.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Dysphoria

samdubb's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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I do think some of the tropes in this book are important to read, however it’s delivered in a gory and graphic nature that I don’t think suit everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Transphobia

hampineapples's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts

deadly_kitten777's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Beautifully written and truly displayed some of the horrors a not so distant past held, as a queer person I found the graphic descriptions of the disgusting reality of conversion therapy and forced child birth deeply heartbreaking and horrifying, loved the magical twists but honestly got invested enough in the vileness of it being so close to reality I might have preferred a more realistic setting, truly a masterpiece of fiction

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Transphobia, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment

Minor: Self harm, Classism

skylar_lokota's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Torture, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

kiramydeara's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion

Moderate: Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Minor: Rape

aimeeslittlelibrary's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

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Well, that was a lot! I can't beleive this is young adult?! There was such a lot of TW Content: mentioned sexual assault, child SA, a lot of medical content and body horror, self-mutilation, self harm, murder, torture, and animal death. And not that young adults aren't affected by or shouldn't read these issues, but damn, it was graphic at times! This was great. I loved the character of Silas so much. He was so well-rounded, complex, and his voice was so clear. The rabbit was an excellent device, and that dark inner critical voice was so brutal to read. The plot was so well delivered I honestly had no idea what was happening until the end, I had vague thoughts, but to discover THAT was happening.. phew. Mary also gets honourable mention for being the most viscious and violent lesbian in this world. This whole book is a good, 'good for her' moment of the wrongs women, female presenting people, and AFAB people have dealt with through time - with a magical realism twist that brought horror and fear into this book. I couldn't put it down. I wonder if there will be a sequel. I hope so.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

cathgrin's review against another edition

5.0

dark medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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This book is a bloodcurdling scream, raw meat gnawed from a snapped bone. 

It's AJW, you know EXACTLY what you're gonna get. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail