Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

42 reviews

rahrah_'s review

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challenging dark sad tense 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

4.5


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hayleeenikole's review

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challenging 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

3.75


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embermai's review against another edition

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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

2.5


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smileysam's review

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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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tallerding's review

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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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jennyclaffey's review

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challenging dark medium-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

5.0


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your_poisonous_flower's review

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challenging dark sad medium-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
I was genuinely conflicted on how to rate this book. While a horrible book in its subject and perspective, the writing was well done in making me truly feel like I was in Celestes mind and be completely grossed out by her actions. The ending (pause for spoilers)


was extremely well done and while I wished she ended up being treated in jail equal or worse to how she treated kids, it was a more realistic and sobering version of the story.
If you think you can handle the story and enjoy being subjected to twisted mindsets in books, this was an amazing book to read. 

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directorpurry's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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

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enchantressreads's review

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

2.0


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madelinequinnee's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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

5.0

Wow, that was truly disgusting.

Tampa does a great job showing the realities of female predators, and how their gender and looks can make them go about their ways completely unseen, and once they’re caught, getting lighter punishments purely because they’re women. This was horrific and hard to read, but I also think really important. 

The writing was impeccable, and the portrayal of an unreliable narrator was done really well. 

Please check trigger warnings before reading because this is very dark and explicit 

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