Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

350 reviews

kamiho's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

figsofpeach's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Child death, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

proceduralbob's review against another edition

challenging emotional

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Suicide

kstrickland0612's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• 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: Slavery, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexism

kemrick19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Medical content, Murder, Racism, Suicide attempt, Grief, Self harm, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Vomit

bando_bauldio's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Wow. What a story. Octavia Butler did it again. This was such a gut wrenching narrative that constantly had you on edge. Seeing the way Dana and Rufus’ relationship developed brought on so many complex emotions, especially Rufus’s character development. It also just makes you think about the way people are desensitized to severe systemic injustices, which I find very relevant to our current political climate. This is definitely a difficult and emotionally draining read, but 1000% worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, and Blood

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

One qualm I have with Octavia’s books is her affinity for younger women dating older men. I mean, Kevin and Dana didn’t have a huge age gap, but it’s something I’ve noticed.

kjcrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Vomit

cf831's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Blood, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit

blkunicorn's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Violence, Death, and Racial slurs

Minor: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

lebelinconnu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Self harm, Racism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Death, Slavery, and Suicide