Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The World According to Garp by John Irving

11 reviews

paula357's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

i liked the style of writing and story, though it definitely reminded me too much of ‘the last chairlift’. also i found the explicit description of violence and rape quite disturbing. would definitely not reread

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence

benegesserwitch's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Self harm, Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Alcohol

mrodrr's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

biglibraryenergy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

innae's review against another edition

funny 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

3.75

This is a very odd story.  I enjoyed it, but it is weird.  Interspersed with stories written by Garp, we read of his life.   And oddly, lots of plot are particular to todays world…50 years after it was written.  Sad that we really have not come all that far in many aspects.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

claym's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Sexual assault

audra_spiven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ariel_bloomer's review against another edition

dark medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Transphobia

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.0

Sometimes it seemed to me that the author was a little too detailed, when he was describing the story. But otherwise the book was quite well read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Transphobia, and Car accident

wortfluesterin's review

dark 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Deadnaming