Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

3 reviews

nialiversuch's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Rape, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Misogyny

theminimalistbookclub's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

are you kidding me? do i want to read about perverts? about disgusting men who rape, stalk and despise woman? about cheating husbands (and about cheating wives tho')? no. this book really pisses me off, it makes me angry, it haunts me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Fatphobia, Suicide, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Vomit

beliboville's review

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence