Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Stealing by Margaret Verble

28 reviews

fiberreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

cassandraswan's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

pich's review

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Death

brookefrye's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

shannonsheedlo's review

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

micaelawright's review

dark emotional reflective slow-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Racism

freppy's review

dark emotional 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? No

5.0

this is a stunning read.  Kit, the narrator, speaks in the voice of a keen observer as she grows up in a family of mixed race and limited means with heart and grit and resourcefulness.  She speaks to us from a school where she has been sent after her life has been unalterably changed by people of professed "faith."  The school is a web of terrors.  Kit is a survivor and ultimately, a hero of this incredibly powerful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

lcg527's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Terminal illness

autumn_alwaysreadingseason's review

dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

Heartbreaking.

I thought I was prepared for how devastating this was going to get after reading about residential schools in Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse, but Verble wrote details that were extremely difficult to read. She perfectly captured the innocence of childhood and broke down how it can be lost. The series of events that occur was so maddening and when you think about how this is based on real events, it adds fuel to the rage. 

After her mother dies, Kit spends her days fishing to put food on the table for herself and her father. One day, she notices that a woman, Bella, has moved into her Uncle's old shack and she becomes curious about her. Two different cars visit Bella frequently and Kit wants to know what's going on there. She aims to befriend Bella and succeeds. But her friendship will be the catalyst for everything that follows, ultimately sending Kit to a Christian boarding "school." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder

dominmuenster's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent