Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

76 reviews

lindsaybethlyons's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Beautifully weaves historical truths into a compelling narrative that bounces between present and past. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child death, Cancer, and Abortion

ksilvio's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Eating disorder, Police brutality, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Addiction, Racism, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault

jessuly's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Racism, and Rape

The Vanishing Half (loved this book) meets the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. The ending didn’t do it for me but really enjoyed reading and the main character.

writingbugtop's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Death of parent, Rape, and Racism

lyssaloo92's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

brynpemery's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

I think the convention of writing historical fiction in dual timelines, past and present, is getting a little tired. Kitty’s story was compelling and interesting, although i think could have been fleshed out a little further. Elise’s story seemed like an afterthought and I didn’t find myself caring much at all about that side of the book. Probably would have given a 4 if it had just focused on Kitty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual assault

amberlfaris's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Racism, Abandonment, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder

emmadkreads's review against another edition

emotional

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

aposthuma's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.25

This book tackled a lot of heavy issues. Overall it was an enjoyable read and would definitely make a great book club read, but the present-day POV at the beginning really dragged, and I had a hard time keeping up with so many characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Violence, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Body shaming, Cancer, Racial slurs, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

repunzee's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent