Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

37 reviews

rachellelikestoread's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

A collection of short stories, some of these were truly dark and disturbing. This one isn't for the faint of heart!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Murder

flamesocks's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Toxic friendship

breenickie's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Was a short story collection. Combination of horrifying and attention grabbing. Very intriguing, good spooky vibes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

gherrera13's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

audreyunofficial's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

lexcellent's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

megamelfina's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide

jesserin's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

masonwe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

I really did not like this I almost dnf’d it

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

readingwithcoffee's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.75

It insists upon itself 


A lot of pretension but no real substance to the point the use of mental illness and violence especially against women and sexual violence involving children felt gimmicky unfortunately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder