Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Sympathiser by Viet Thanh Nguyen

186 reviews

birtch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Rape, Murder, Racism, Torture, and War

fantacathair's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Racism, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, and Police brutality

clairevn's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

bookreader247's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Torture, Rape, Murder, and Gore

emmapennpls's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

:/:/ this was a slog for me. I finished because I wouldn’t let myself give up but I definitely didn’t enjoy it as much as I expected. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Torture

bibarbie's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Gore

Moderate: Alcoholism and Rape

stevensc4's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

annatan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, Rape, Murder, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Colonisation, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

yasmin_raev's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Racism, War, Torture, Gun violence, Rape, Bullying, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia and Fatphobia

mapmaker87's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racial slurs, Colonisation, Murder, and Racism