Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

4 reviews

gellyreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I won’t lie, this book started off, really slow for me. It felt like a bit of a slog, and I feel like the pace didn’t pick up till at least halfway, if not a little bit past that. I also am flabbergasted that a plot that centers around

rape

managed to make me so invested, involved, and obsessed. The female rage in this was on point. I found most of it to be incredibly compelling. Once the pace picked up, I couldn’t put the book down. And despite everything, I love Yvonne. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Infidelity, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

sj2001's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

It was a good read. Felt a little slow in some places, but really enjoyed the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Domestic abuse

pageswithamber's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

An awful book. So boring. I’m would have given it more stars if it was a DNF

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Blood

mani's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Sexism, Stalking, and Death of parent