Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland

2 reviews

frankiexcx's review

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcohol

bethsicle's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

2.5

I feel like everyone loved this book and it just wasn't really my thing. I feel like it fell into magical realism a bit (which is fine!) but it just wasn't my favourite. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail