Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins

4 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

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

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