Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Pretend I'm Dead: FROM THE AUTHOR OF BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin, Jen Beagin

16 reviews

ollietarp_'s review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.25

Another good read from Jen Beagin. Incredibly witty, made me laugh out loud while reading several times. 

The main characters in this book and Big Swiss are very similar. Deeply traumatized individuals that go through an eye-opening experience, meet the right people, and begin to inadvertently heal. While also being exceptionally funny. 

It’s all about the undertones in this book. Lots of trigger warnings though, please read with caution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abandonment

charlesalexander's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

4.5

Jen Beagin does it again. (or for the first time, since this is her first book. also really wish she would release her birthday so I can know if we have the same zodiac). 
I love this author's brain. what a beautiful year to be a neurodivergent freak. 
something about Beagin's writing is so potent, so striking, never earthbound and yet always maintaining a laser-like focus. 
truly masterful, almost holy. 
if her and Melissa Broder ever were to collaborate that would be like the SWEAT tour for me. 
I will never be able to properly describe the awe I feel getting to explore Beagin's writing but I do recommend it to as many other people as I can. there's nothing like it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm

talereader's review against another edition

• 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

4.0

Pretty triggering so it was hard to read at times but the writing was great and all the characters were written well

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

questionablereads's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

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

4.0

dark, weird girl lit, complete with messy thoughts and behavior ... I probably shouldn't have laughed as much as I did, but I did

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs

sallyrooneystanclub's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

All the trigger warnings. Do I love or hate this. Dark. Tbf I found it by googling unhinged female books and I guess that's what I got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Excrement, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

janey_bones's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

My book reviews are not about what is considered good writing etc. This was a fun read. Jen writes in a really witty and humorous way. The characters are always a little weird. I enjoyed Big Swiss more but this was still a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

callie_1031's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse and Suicide

snazzy_suze's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Sexual assault

cpardonme's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

laurakfinnegan's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment