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Taboo by Kim Scott

5 reviews

bessjoyce's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Racism

Minor: Death of parent and Stalking

carleesi's review

4.5

Scott is amazing at transporting me to the bush. 

I really struggled reading the accounts of sexual assault.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Genocide, Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

nerdinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Taboo should be considered a modern classic of Australian literature. Difficult to read in parts, it's a thorny book which is astoundingly written by Kim Scott, who's work I desperately need to look more into. Heed the trigger warnings because this book can be a lot, but it's so worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Colonisation, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

jouljet's review

challenging dark hopeful tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Death of parent, Self harm, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

agavemonster's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

beautiful. touched my heart. really picks up its stride after the first 50 pages or so. the tangible presence of the land, its creatures, and its dust and rain, give a depth and richness to the Wirlomin homecoming that made me feel like I was coming home too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Child abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Drug abuse, and Addiction