Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

93 reviews

tinmanreading's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

sarahl0726's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

winnieho's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Meredith is a brilliant protagonist and her story has so much richness and depth. Her life is so carefully crafted it almost seems desirable at first. But the development and gradual broadening of her tiny world is what makes this book so gorgeous.

Tom and Celeste are fantastic new friends to counter the history that we learn gradually throughout the story. There's so much tragedy in Meredith's early life, and her resilience is something to cling to in the really emotional moments.

I love that there is no huge gesture at the end of the book; fractured relationships progress gradually and Meredith heals quietly, she doesn't get instantly better. But there's infinitely more realism (and optimism as a result) this way, and I was so much more connected as a result.

A beautiful, hopeful story with some really wonderful characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

mathildemroy's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicide attempt

teh_niarr's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

judygold's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Really enjoyed this book - great characters with interesting back stories and well written alternating between past and present. Having been housebound for months due to illness I identified some of the feelings of the main character (!), fortunately without having a trauma history and depression. Easy read that is both sad and funny at times 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

erudler's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Please read the TW for the book before you dive in - the cute little description gives no background for the intensity of the story

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

ada_reads61's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

othersimmons's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent