Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

201 reviews

nix_jinx's review

challenging dark reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

Fair warning, if you have unresolved religious or gendered trauma, this book will likely be very triggering.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape

acacia_happy_hour's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

epeolatri's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse

nitsabean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

elenareadz's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A group of women, with limited knowledge of the world outside, with limited education, in two days trying to break down and understand the patriarchal society that has been created around them. These women for maybe the first time can plainly speak to what they have endured, on the backdrop of their religion and desire for pacifism. 

An overrall amazing book, but at times it felt hard to follow and was disjointed based on the large group of characters and how the format of the book is written. 

Highly recommend for everyone to read, but heed the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

wsmythe19's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A book that needs to be read and understood and loved. As a man, raised by women, I related to August. As a man who was put among boys, I understood August. But more importantly, in the era of bear or man, I understand why its the bear after finishing the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence

milliemarilyn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide attempt and Pregnancy

nypho_maniac's review

dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Like a handmaid's tale 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

crwright14's review

emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

soozielyingcat's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy