Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

36 reviews

imogenlj's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A lovely little book- the four intertwined short stories softly deliver messages of hope and perseverance. A gentle but impactful collection.  

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Dementia, and Grief

genstrong's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.75

A very easy and fast read. I enjoyed most of the book but felt that the ending was contrived. I had been expecting something deeper and more philosophical given that the character of Jon (the all-knowing philosopher) was meant to grant wishing but it ended up being rushed, simplistic and not that moving. I also felt there was something strange about how the cats in particular talked about gender, and I then I realised the writers are both male and it made complete sense. I hadn’t looked up the writers before starting the book but saw their bios at the end. Gender is treated as a “binary is natural” concept and even the scene with sexual assault seemed unrealistic, like how a man would imagine the scene to go rather than giving visceral “lived experience” vibes. Overall, it was ok but not recommendation-worthy.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

controllite's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

If you liked "What you are looking for is in the library" (which I did,) you'll love this! I actually liked it better, because the characters felt so fleshed out and emotive. It was so interesting to see the character development through the eyes of their cats and how the different cats/owners intertwine.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse

symmetra's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

I was expecting something lighthearted with low stakes, narrated by cats. That's not what this is. There are some of the funny moments of being inside a cat's head I wanted, but humans sharing their perspectives took away from feeling like the cats got to know their owner - I felt like they knew because I knew. The treatment of mental health conditions and other heavy topics felt poorly handled.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Grief

fadingmoths's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Dementia

serendipity421's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and Sexual harassment

sunny_pipes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This one is hard for me to rate, based on a few passages that gave me the ick. I still love the stories, but they're not flawless.

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

There are a lot of heavy topics handled. Loneliness, anxiety/panic disorder, sexual assult, inappropriate boss behaviour, and a lot of mentions of death in varying degrees (mostly animal). Do not pick up if mentions of such triggers you! For me the topics were handled alright, so do with that as you may.

meganeorcx's review against another edition

relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

It's easy to tell how much I love cats—I didn't want to give this book a bad rating "because the cat on the cover deserves better", and I got very emotional about it too. That aside, there are two great things about this book: it's about cats and it is a very quick read. The first two parts weren't amazing but they kept me interested, which the rest of the book really didn't. Some scenes managed to stir up some emotions in me, especially with the dog Jon, however, not enough to save the book. The cats didn't feel like cats and the humans lacked depth. On top of this, having the male cat believe he's in a romantic relationship with his female owner didn't make any sense and really sums up the views expressed in this book. Maybe good writing could have saved it but it was nothing to write home about and the POV switches were too often and too boring. Definitely my least favourite cat-centered book but at least it was over in less than a day. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A cute story about cats and their owners. Loved the way the stories were intertwined. The book was so simple and ordinary, showing just how beautiful life can be at its simplest.

// 

Suloinen tarina kissoista ja niiden omistajista. Rakastin tapaa joilla tarinat kietoutui yhteen. Kirja oli niin yksinkertainen ja tavallinen, ja se osoitti kuinka kaunista elämä voi olla yksinkertaisimmillaan.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Mental illness

Moderate: Death and Sexual assault

Minor: Dementia

etpreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Death and Sexual assault