Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

386 reviews

robynrambles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

tctimlin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, and Blood

kaitlynbarrett's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

lillithofthepants's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

linde_ahobbit's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Octavia E. Butler is a masterful writer. The Earthseed duology contains two of the best books I've ever read. This book belongs in that list as well. Her characters and the way they behave seem so real. This is not an easy read tho, none of her books are, but I implore you to do so anyway. The things that happen in this book have really happened after all.. just without the time travelling element. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence

anjelicat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

jojo_j's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

the_bookishmum's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

This book is not without its flaws but it is also a harrowing look into what slavery would have been like through the eyes of a more modern black woman after she has been transported back in time. It’s never really explained why she goes back in time, there is an ancestral link to the people there but beyond that it isn’t clear. Throughout her experiences, Dana is changed. There were moments in this book that were absolutely heartbreaking and the truth that Dana uncovered about her family heritage is one that both she as the character and myself as the reader were unprepared for. She had assumed that the past paralleled her life where she was from but the truth was far worse. This is not a lighthearted read but it is an important one.

river23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Rape, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

k3rry_'s review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault