Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The List by Yomi Adegoke

179 reviews

esterjean's review against another edition

1.0

The climax was way too early then it just felt drawn out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

emmacragg's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

At times felt like there was a lot going on and at other times felt like it was dragging and I was waiting for something bigger to happen. Ultimately thought the concept was important and an interesting take

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape and Gaslighting

jnobrien21's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I didn't really enjoy this book, as I don't typically like stressful real-life-adjacent books when regular life is stressful enough. I read this book for a book club. I found the characters a little whiny, though I did like

the twist at the end. I had a feeling the whole book that it wasn't Jackie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship

authenticakj's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

alaris's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

fejreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia

rfletch's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

This book has an interesting concept however I feel that the choices made are dangerous and put the true stories of victims at risk.  I feel like it did not know what it wanted to say or what it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

If you are a victim of any of the above do not read it will make you feel devalued

eliseilou's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I'm so mad at wasting my time with this book. What was the intended message? My two takeaways are don't believe everything on the internet and all men suck. 

This story could have been so much more and I'm sad at the potential I thought it had but didn't live up to.

The part about Lewis broke my heart and was the only hard hitting point of the story.

Parts kept me on the edge of my seat, other parts were predictable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

sakisreads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-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? No

4.5

This book had me gasping and yelling 😂

What an incredibly harrowing concept. I wish I could thank Yomi Adegoke personally for writing this 😳 

It keeps you guessing until the very end too. There was nary a moment where I was not hooked 🗣️

I thought I had clocked it when Celie started speaking to Ola about Michael, but NO! Aaron? Fucking eh! 😫

Highly recommend this one for an anxiety-inducing book! 4.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨ Content warnings below!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

maregred's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape