Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

337 reviews

loverunin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

i was devastated to finish it, i wanted the book to go on forever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

kgpierce's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

This is the first book I’ve ever read that’s based where I grew up (not exact but in the OBX). It is now one of my favorite books ever, a heartbreaking but beautiful read. The ecological and environmental imagery is magnificent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Classism, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Drug use, and Cancer

rubberrosebooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

mermaidread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The descriptions of nature and the life of the protagonist is really vivid. I felt like I was there. It is difficult content but ultimately about the strength of the human spirit. I really liked the authors writing and the pacing of the first 75% of the novel. The last 25% was definitely interesting but the pacing changes a bit which I didn't love as much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

gsam's review against another edition

mysterious 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: Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism

taylasreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Classism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Grief, and Domestic abuse

xrose20's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE AND THE ENDING WAS SO GREAT BUT SHOCKING. THE WHOLE BOOK WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying

pia_altv's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, and Slavery

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship