Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Rat-Catcher's Daughter by KJ Charles

4 reviews

yourbookishbff's review

emotional funny hopeful tense 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? No

5.0

I LOVED this series set-up for the Lilywhite Boys, and I'm kicking myself for not reading it before Any Old Diamonds. I adored Stan and Christiana's sweet love story and the blend of realism and absurdity in how it unfolds. Stan is a cisgender man and Christiana is a trans woman, and both identify as asexual. Their navigation of gender, sexuality and romance is so tender and respectful, even against a backdrop of violence and organized crime. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Transphobia

Minor: Murder

On transphobia: the villains consistently misgender Christiana, but our main characters/the Lilywhite Boys do not.

language_loving_amateur's review

fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Transphobia, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual violence

unsuccessfulbookclub's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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? No

4.5

Fast paced and so exciting! The two MCs (Christiana and Stan) are so adorable, and they are mixed up in some rough things so mind the CW. The dialog and action in this baby novella were so well done - I felt like I was watching a movie! Also, I would like to read the entire Lilywhite Boys series now? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

the_vegan_bookworm's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-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? No

3.25

Love the asexual romance rep in this cute, short story from KJ Charles! As a novella, the plot was simple and quick but the characters were still likeable and interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment