Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

133 reviews

farmerkristyn's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

embermai's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

perpetuallygreads's review

I really tried to get through this book but I just couldn’t. The incessant need to talk about her physical appearance and horniness without any other substance annoyed me as I had extremely high hopes for this. I tried so hard to finish it but every time I went to reach for it I dreaded it. It wasn’t the concept that upset me, it was the execution. Sad to DNF this halfway through. 

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Content Warnings

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

smileysam's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

My friend asked me if I had read Tampa and explained that she had only made it about 40 pages in before feeling too uncomfortable and awkward to continue. I then had my curiosity piqued and decided I’d give it a try. Honestly, a lot of this book was... Uncomfortable to read, to say the least. I found myself spending the entire duration of the book waiting for justice to be served to Celeste, for the consequences of her own actions to crush her.

Unfortunately, much like many real life instances, Celeste seemingly just got a slap on the wrist. To me, this book felt moreso like watching the unravelling of Jack Patrick, Celeste’s first victim, and his life slowly fall into shambles due to her grooming and preying on him.

It wasn’t necessarily a “bad” read - it was well written, but it was uncomfortable and not something I’d describe as enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

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

edierking's review

I see the reviews—the chasm between extreme disgust and something like … respect for the novel—but I can’t do it. Life is too short. I got the gist. Not for me.

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Content Warnings

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

veggiebettyy's review

challenging dark fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Pedophilia

tallerding's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

amswimmy's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

fucked !!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Blood

jess0270's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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: Sexual assault and Child abuse

nataliagolicova's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Truly a dark and disturbing read. This book made me sick which is exactly what it was supposed to do. This really helped open my eyes to how society treats female  predetors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship