Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Beloved by Toni Morrison

67 reviews

alexandra_skl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Truly a heartbreaking read. I feel like this should be mandatory reading in all schools. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Gore, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, and Torture

patiencebn's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

This is a very heavy read; the story stays with you. Please take breaks as needed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Gore, Grief, Racism, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

batcaves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Child death, Colonisation, Classism, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Dementia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

shreeyukta's review against another edition

challenging dark informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Child death, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Sexual content and Classism

balfies's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Child death, Death, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Hate crime, Grief, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, Blood, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Gore, Genocide, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Abandonment

smkelly1997's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child death, Death, Slavery, and Sexual assault

I was often left feeling confused

emily_koopmann's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Child death, and Slavery

bennybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Again, objectively one of the best written books I’ve read. Because of this book, I’ll forever wonder if thick love is a good thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Child death, Death, and Gore

haylethal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Racism, Sexual content, and War