Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott

7 reviews

arkashli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

A good read, dark with suspense. Touching on issues that women have to face daily. I would have loved if we had 2 more pages added at the end to give a more deserved closing for the main character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Gun violence and Abortion

deshanejt's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Rosemary's Baby meets Women's Lib... What would you do if everyone treated your body like it didn't belong to you? How far would you go to keep yourself safe when everyone seems out to do you harm? 

I enjoy Megan Abbott's ability to draw on fear from symbolism, partnered with the threat of human nature and the paranormal. I love her writing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

frmeden's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

violetfaerie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

irenemarie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

cinnaminskies's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

MEGAN ABBOT YOU BEAST

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Sexual content, Vomit, and Murder

dfrancis's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.5

I enjoyed the book but I feel like the ending left a little to be desired. The book really plays on fears about bodily autonomy, misogyny, and reproductive justice, which all feels very relevant. It definitely had the creeping suspense of a gothic but I feel like the ending happened too quickly and was just a little lackluster and unclear. I’ve seen some people say the writing felt disjointed and didn’t flow well but i didn’t find that to be an issue, but I was listening to the audiobook and maybe it comes off better through that. Overall, decent read but not my fave

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Death of parent