Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

4 reviews

sholtie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Much of the content surrounds sexual expectations and miscommunication, though the main sexual encounter is entered into consensually. There is brief mention/allusion to sexual abuse of one of the main characters as a child, though it is not the main focus of the book

jojo_'s review

reflective slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence

lucys_library's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is an amazing book with so many important topics raised. That in itself makes it hard to read though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

aliceloyallaleon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

One of the first short novellas I have read. Both characters are flawed. A good commentary on how even in today’s standards, both men and women are very informed about sex and intimacy. A coming of age book that shows that one moment truly can change the course of life.

I did like like the focus on the male perspective of the issues. But I felt a lot was accomplished in such a short book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence