Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis

27 reviews

katsmedialibrary's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, War, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism

planetesastraea's review against another edition

adventurous tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Minor: Slavery, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

salemander's review against another edition

5.0

comparing this book to the Handmaids Tale does not do it justice. took me a second to get into the authors tone and rhythm but once i did i couldn’t put this shit down. i know it’s not gonna turn out well since this shit is already dark as hell but please i want these characters to have peace so goddamn bad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Colonisation, Slavery, War, and Body horror

rtaire's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Medical trauma, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Transphobia

studydniowka's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Transphobia

karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

What an unexpected gem!! This was subtle scifi, but superbly executed. The political intrigue, lgbt rep, prothesis rep, and the inner machinations of a rebellion?? D A M N. This book brought it all!
I cannot wait to dive into the sequel!

I recommend this to fans of The Handmaid’s Tale & Leviathan Wakes/ The Expanse, but want something more bite sized. You won't regret it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

molls's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery and Sexual assault

Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

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kaylamoran's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Outer space books and movies aren't usually my thing, but I really liked this!  It was super unique, and I didn't see the plot twist coming at all.  4.5 stars instead of 5 because I found Lito's perspective a little boring sometimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Torture, Body horror, Confinement, Gaslighting, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Xenophobia, War, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Racism, Vomit, Transphobia, and Murder

bookwisp's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

Vibe:  Yearning. Dramatic. Defiant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault

mandkips's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexual content and Transphobia