Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

9 reviews

adventureinreading's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, Slavery, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Grief, Murder, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

A deep dive into trauma,  dysfunction,  and cycles of abuse. Oates shifts from first person to  both second and third person,  which made it feel choppy, and harder to stay engaged in. I might not have finished it if I didn't have a book club discussion on it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Grief, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Murder, Misogyny, and Death

tctimlin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

peepeepoopoo's review

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of my favorites that I read in 2020. Very reflective of familial relationships, the concept of undying loyalty, morality, and race. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Violence, and Sexual violence

fructosebaby's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Murder, Hate crime, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Classism, Child abuse, Bullying, Antisemitism, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, and War

zoelynn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

dobbywobby's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

I am a fan of Joyce Carol Oates and this book was excellent. I found the main character, Violet Rue to be very likeable and she has a lot of internal conflict throughout the story as she is continuously abused and mistreated while finding her way in the world. My only complaint is that I feel there is a lot of build up to the ending and I feel that the book ended too quickly. I expected a big BANG when I finished the novel and I got a medium sized Boom. If that makes sense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, and Sexual assault

noahee's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence