Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

97 reviews

meg_merr's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Kidnapping

aducharme4's review

dark emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Slavery, Sexual assault, Death, Torture, Rape, and Trafficking

cheyison's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Violence, Slavery, and Torture

Moderate: Addiction and Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia, Death, and Homophobia

kexinmeng's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Torture, Kidnapping, War, Slavery, Sexism, Pedophilia, Incest, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, and Physical abuse

mamaquiereleer's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Kidnapping, Child death, and Gun violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Suicide

madelinekramer2021's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, and War

rosemarykiessling's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gore, Kidnapping, Rape, War, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pedophilia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Mass/school shootings, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death

chubble's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, Torture, and Sexual violence

Minor: War, Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

bookishkellyn's review against another edition

dark sad

• 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

4.0

This sequel was filled with heartbreak and despair. Previous reviews warned me but I still wasn’t prepared. You have to really be in the right mindset to read this, because it’s so depressing. The ending was bittersweet for such an emotionally exhaustive book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Violence, Death, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Grief, Suicide, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: War

corriejn's review against another edition

dark sad

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

Enjoyed this one a bit less than the first book (Parable of the Sower).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy

Minor: War