Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

38 reviews

koplomps's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Pedophilia and Vomit

kathrinbrin's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Alcohol

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

One of the better contemporary women-struggling-with-life novels I’ve read (or bailed on) in the last couple of years.

Smooth writing and quite believable dialogues. I also liked that the main focus lies on friendships and not on romantic relationships.

Some of the incidents that drive the story are happening a bit too conveniently, but overall a good debut novel that touches on important topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

chloealex's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

As I continue on my journey of books set in the UK, this one popped up as a good choice for Ireland.  I enjoyed learning about Cork and the life there for millennials during and after the 2008 recession.  The characters were flawed, interesting, and ultimately loveable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Abortion, and Death of parent

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

emma_sky's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

seekinglucidity's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Gaslighting

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I can't believe I thought I had tired of books starring young women falling apart and falling in love in their anxious, messy, horny 20s.

This was a joy in every sense of the word.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Infertility, and Alcohol

sarahh87's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Infidelity

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Alcohol