Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Taboo by Kim Scott

5 reviews

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

2.0

I liked the concept behind this book and I liked the author's writing style. 
The sexual abuse in this book felt like it was exploitative/fetishizing of the victim. It didn't feel like the point was education of the reader or characters about sexual violence nor did the perpetrator understand their actions' harm or face major consequences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, Grief, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Sexism, Incest, and Toxic relationship

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

littlewishling's review

challenging emotional 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? Yes

2.5

An interesting blend of history and fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Racial slurs

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