Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Bal luđakinja by Victoria Mas

43 reviews

notallbooks_mp's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I think the work this one is doing—showing how women are both abused by the mental health systems that were in place at the time, but also somewhat sheltered from some of the more horrible experiences outside the hospital—isn’t entirely new, and I’m wondering if it’s possible that I just don’t like some of how this was translated? I also wonder if the spiritualism plotline somehow undermines some of the other arguments but haven’t really worked through this line of thinking. Interesting and complex but not fully fleshed out for my tastes. I will probably check out the movie though. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Forced institutionalization

mgordon3118's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Ableism

yuvkn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical trauma, and Child abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

victoria_catherine_shaw's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Medical trauma

xaracelli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

charlereads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Torture

kendahlia3's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

Interesting characters, captivating descriptions, fairly abrupt ending and a bit choppy with plot lines for different characters 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Self harm

dreaming_rock's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm

kaymichelle's review against another edition

dark sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion

thelassinlinen's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship