Reviews

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

cf93's review

dark 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

3.75

notviv's review

challenging dark fast-paced

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

1.0

whatzoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

birchmezz's review

challenging dark funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

rahrah_'s review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

cassischapter's review

1.0

Can someone please explain the purpose of this icky disgusting book. I feel sick to my stomach and very uncomfortable but maybe that is the point. I appreciate that it shows that things like this don’t just happen to girls but boys too but still what is the point of this book, and now I get an icky feeling thinking about my hometown Tampa. Don’t waste your time.

Update: I have been in very many debates about this book , and it even made me reconsider rating for similar books with the same topic. I do understand that this is supposed to be bringing light to the fact that females are pedophiles as well but I personally did not like the way that she went about trying to bring light to the subject. I don’t like that it was in the predators pov but definitely can say that I haven’t really seen this done before. This book definitely made everyone have very strong opinions.

mcdonaldsprites's review

challenging dark 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

2.0

aimlesscolleen's review

dark 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

3.5

wickedtears's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

ivories's review

Just couldn't stomach the premise.