Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Las Madres by Brit Bennett

75 reviews

reb_reads's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a really interesting exploration of grief and motherhood and what it means to be a mother. I had a little bit of an issue with how abortion was talked about but I understand that this was from a religious point of view.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

pascwp's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

rsmry's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

melody075e7's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Abortion

Moderate: Infertility

livforreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Brit Bennett is definitely one of my favorite authors of all time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Infertility

milliebrierley's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Death of parent

candacealise's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Abortion

bookreviewsgr's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

linnylu's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

Minor: Infertility and Rape

devreighreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, and Car accident