Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins

7 reviews

jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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

4.0

A formerly enslaved man passing as white and the born free Black woman he rescues from certain death in the desert become friends and fall in love. Small town, gossip, villains, meddling old people, wonderful friends, delicious cooking, family drama, and suggestive marmalade. Slow burn. Lower heat for Jenkins. Like her others, this novel gives the reader a wealth of history and thoughtful exploration of race and racism in the US. I listened on audio and OF COURSE there’s no author’s note so switched to paperback for that part. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

Who knew a Jenkins character study could burn this slowly and this brightly? I loved the deep exploration of identity through Rhine, and Eddy is a wonderful female main character. Rhine’s choice to pass as white and the repercussions of that choice and later ones cut deeply throughout this book. As with most Jenkins we also get some detailed history lessons all in the setting of an old west town. The audio narration by Kim Staunton is absolutely worth a listen as well!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Gun violence, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: Slavery, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Death

Minor: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, War, Rape, and Child abuse

jrae_miller's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

1.5

Low spice, medium angst. A couple of good insults and one-liners, and generally relatable characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Slavery and Torture

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Use of N-word.

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Hate crime, and Sexual assault

aqtbenz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abandonment

tesseliza's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content