Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins

9 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

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Racism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Abandonment, Death, Slavery, Gun violence, Grief, Classism, Bullying, and Blood

Minor: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, War, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

crystalisreading's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

sydapel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

Despite the lack of steam, I adored Eddy and Rhine's story. Like the previous Beverly Jenkins I read, this story is rooted in history, and she does such a good job of immersing you in it, while also showing both the good and the bad of post-Construction Western America. The community is really the heart of this story, how people come together to be good in all sorts of ways. I only wanted more!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Racism

Moderate: Murder, Slavery, Gun violence, Violence, Racial slurs, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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

dosymedia's review against another edition

emotional 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child death, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

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