Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

We the Animals (Tie-In) by Justin Torres

23 reviews

sassyram's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual content

librarymouse's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad

• 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

5.0

This book pulls at the threads of humanity, fraying the fabric until it's distilled to its purest parts. The narrator shows the core memories of childhood, building up into the moment of the fracturing of his family unit and the unit that was made up of his brothers. Their childlike, experimenting, queered, and crushed mother makes such a complex character, as does their father and the juxtaposition of his tenderness and machismo. This book is truly unsettling and full of life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Outing

Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

cococorycollins's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content

pearsupply's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this is sadder than the movie

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

bay22's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Hate crime, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Abandonment

Near drowning CW. Dental medical injury CW.

callmeamelia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

An interesting look at childhoods packed with trauma. Not a particularly uplifting read, but interesting (I think this is a novel in verse, but am not sure since I listened to the audio). Content warnings for domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, sexual acts performed in front of children, homophobia, and forced institutionalization.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

Nonconsensual sex with a married partner, parents having sex in front of their children

bigraymond's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Outing

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

emma_hensley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

upward_not_northward's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

A sad coming-of-age story with an even sadder ending. The author has a wonderful writing style that captures the naivety of childish thinking. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Abandonment