Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

99 reviews

holly_hock's review

adventurous reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

creatinglore's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Police brutality and Colonisation

ceesea's review

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Stylistically beautiful lovecraftian (and digs at Lovecraft) tale. I have never wanted to visit every aspect of New York City more, in fact I feel like I already have!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Police brutality, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

laurajeangrace's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Death and Abortion

trisha_clay's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book! If you know New York City, I think you’ll love it all the more. There’s a horror and supernatural element that I particularly enjoyed. There are some campy, super-hero-esque themes, too. I love all of that. If that sounds like you, I recommend you check out this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Xenophobia

readbycarina's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Homophobia

amsswim's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective medium-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

5.0

I saw this book recommended everywhere, and it was totally worth it. N.K. Jemison has such a way with word, the descriptions were so vivid. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND listening to the audiobook, it's not just a read it has sound effects, music, and more. Made the descriptions amd story really come to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Dementia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

jakepasseri's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A really good read that flips (and critiques) the Lovecraftian ideas over the fear of the unknown to critique and comment on modern political issues (though it can be ham-fisted at times)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

repunzee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Police brutality

parkersicle's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism