Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

18 reviews

bruhbruh's review

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Anxious book that deals brilliantly with queerphobia, despair and hope. Complex characters, very well written espacially Rukhsana who is really strong and inspiring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Outing, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Murder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, and Xenophobia

lilylovestoread's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Lesbophobia, Murder, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Hate crime

Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Misogyny

dancevera's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual violence, Rape, and Death

mitzybitzyspider's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

claudia_bow's review

challenging emotional tense

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Murder, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Rape

rupanjali's review

emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, and Sexual violence

neex's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual violence

pey333's review

dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Racism

cramaley's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

catherineelkhattabystrauch's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape