Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Dorian by Will Self

3 reviews

jana_lotte's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Suicide, Terminal illness, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Medical content

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Vomit, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Car accident

kimschouwenaar's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

3.0

I’m hesitating between 2,5 and 3 starts, because holy fuck I have a lot of issues with this book. only the epilogue saved this from being a two-star read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Rape, Murder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Drug use, and Death

molliepop's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Interesting, and more explicit, retelling of Wilde's work. Liked the strange and innovative use of language to shrowd the violent/sexual acts, but unsure how accruate Self's representation of a community he is/was not a part of. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, and Drug use