Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter

5 reviews

esalmon13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

kaadee's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Geez, where do I begin. I remember reading this book in 8th grade but I didn’t finish it. It has been on my mind every since then and I decided to pick it up two days ago. It took me two days to finish, which is pretty quick (although it is a YA book) I really related to Cassie in the sense of not knowing my place in the world or feeling trapped by my feelings.
I love the way the author describes things, it makes me feel really seen. I’m glad I saved reading this book  all the way through now that I’m older because I just  relate much more. I would recommend to friends and I’m definitely gonna buy my own personal copy :)

Note: I’m making this a 5 star because I can’t stop thinking about it months later!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

justbooksandstuff47's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

“It didn’t take much longer for them to tell me their own reasons for being there-stories that, in the mere hearing of them, made me older than I was ready to be” (page 20)

I think this book really makes you analyze the wrong ways in which we tend to deal with being mistreated and the always present doubt of “Did I deserve it?”.

This book made me cry a lot, and I really loved the story and characters. The ending was very pleasing.

I think people should enter this book without much knowledge of what they are going to find.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, and Suicide

sarahhxx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual assault

gracecleo's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Forced institutionalization