Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood

8 reviews

lay_kone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Physical abuse, Murder, Cancer, Rape, and Suicide

Moderate: War

Minor: Abortion

jsingh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Margaret Atwood is a master with words. I found myself laughing so many times throughout this book at her creative metaphors. They are so quotable that someone could make this book their entire personality. It's terrific. 

This writing does drag sometimes (it's quite long) but it so damn good. I don't think you'll regret being patient with this one. It's wonderfully written. It honestly made me feel smarter. lol

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

sixtimes's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

itswilson's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicide

catsandteabooks's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

volcanogirl's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.75

This book has written by a white woman syndrome with a sprinkling of insanely graphic sexual violence. There's some interesting stuff for sure in here but it's difficult to get past the setup

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

reflexandresolve's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

 

Probably my favorite Atwood book yet. (Neck and neck with Surfacing.)

I love how unapologetically she writes, and her prose is just fantastic. I also feel like this is really fleshed out.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Suicide

chloemakesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

5.0

As with all Atwood books, I feel like there are eight layers here I need to peel back. I could read this three more times and not catch everything. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia