Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

537 reviews

duesaji's review

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

anna_i3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

tmartini's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

What an appropriate time to read a book about women's suppression, abuse and torment by men. This book just added fuel to my female rage, in a good way. And inspired me to not yield. Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

forehandavery's review

slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Abortion

dizzy_mittz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

anniesher23's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

Pretty bad writing, and the sexual/domestic violence themes were unnecessarily graphic, especially for a book that gives more ~fun read~ vibes. I also did not love that the

abortion

was described so violently and graphically. I understand that was a reality, but contrasting that with the

character who chose to keep her pregnancy after rape and abuse

and how rosy that experience was portrayed, it left a really bad taste in my mouth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abortion

lordcafeine's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood

childdeirdre's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

The audiobook is brilliantly narrated by three different actors. This book is heartwrenching at times, but at the same time inspiring. The three main characters are fully formed and the pace is not fast, but fast enough to keep you going. Worth to take a look at the trigger warnings, but great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

txikimandy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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? No

3.75

Overall, I enjoyed the stories. Solidarity between women, close family members, and distant relatives and ancestors is a lovely topic. I liked the way the women took inspiration from one another and passed knowledge along for the next.

The change in point of view and tense was very jarring, and the chapters were so short. It truly felt, sometimes, like nothing had happened in a chapter. I wish the chapters were longer.

At first I thought the book would be better as three separate stories, but I don’t agree with that impression anymore. I think, as the three women’s stories progressed, that they were woven together very well.

Violet’s story was my favorite. Almost a coming-of-age arc, I loved watching Violet grow into herself and lean into who she is. I felt the most emotional towards Violet’s circumstances and the most vindicated by her story’s climax and resolution.

Altha’s was my second favorite by a very close margin. I liked that we ended up reading her story in non-chronological order, it left me very curious about what could possibly happen in part three. I loved the ending was left pretty open compared to the other two.

Kate’s was by far my least favorite. Even though hers had the most immediate action of the three stories and took place over the longest period of time, and even though her character development was on par with Violet’s, it *felt* like nothing happened in her arc. Fundamentally I disagree with her biggest choice, and I absolutely do not relate to her reaction to the consequences of the choice she made, so she was very difficult to empathize with. The climax of her story was incredibly underwhelming- she deserved more time to bask in her power.

All in all it’s a good read about female empowerment and I would recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

li22ybeth's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Really enjoyed this. Enjoyed all 3 characters/ timelines equally. Empowering. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence