Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

18 reviews

ajlewis2's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Based on a real spy ring during WWI and on life shortly after WWII in France, the story shows life of women as spies. There is violence in this story, unbelievable heartache. It is a great story, but not light reading. I listened to the audio version which was excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

emily_koopmann's review against another edition

adventurous sad slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, and Antisemitism

alona_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, and Grief

emmehooks's review

adventurous challenging dark sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I was not expecting to so throughly enjoy this book! Badass women spies, badass women defying social convention. The dual timelines wove together beautifully, there was just enough truth in the fiction to keep me interested, and I appreciated that most of the characters were “fallen” people by society’s standards. Absolutely would read another book by Kate Quinn or on this subject.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Torture, Grief, Biphobia, War, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, Cursing, Excrement, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, Murder, Infidelity, and Alcohol

kebaker's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Abortion

local_hat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Torture, War, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Genocide, Child death, Blood, Sexism, and Abortion

rainbowrachel's review

challenging dark sad tense 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gun violence, War, Torture, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Suicide

cadybooks's review

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Police brutality, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, War, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

sarahndipity's review

adventurous emotional medium-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Alcohol, Sexism, War, Cursing, Violence, Genocide, Death, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Abortion and Toxic relationship

stephmorrisbyatt'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Abortion, Rape, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content