Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

48 reviews

sally_thames's review

i have to stop reading this because it’s making me sick. my anxiety has skyrocketed in the last 10 pages. this is a book that needs trigger warnings big time. im adding the ones i know of below:


tw: child sexual assault, child rape, child abuse

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Content Warnings

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

8odell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

nanabee23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

elfangor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit

greyemk's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death, Incest, and Racial slurs

Minor: Racism

rins0lia's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Racial slurs

babewithabookandabeer's review

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

nonfictionfeminist's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Mental illness and Pedophilia