Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

228 reviews

aliciawithoutkeys's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

attackrat's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

This book was gorgeously religious. A deeply personal and yet very distanced conversation about metaphysical identity, trauma, and faith. The writing itself swayed in tune with story and it was a pleasure to read. I did find it abstract to the point of confusion at some times, but I see that more as a disconnect between perspectives than a lack of talent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault

fruity999's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

audaudaud's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

biggerpusherover's review

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Blood, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Sexual content

barboraz0's review

dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content

lolajh's review against another edition

I just think this is just too much for me to deal with right now, and it’s not looking like the book is going in a direction that is promising and is making reading all this trauma actually worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, and Blood

tbhwhoknows's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

definitely a heavier read than expected. started off a bit slow, took some time to get used to the settings and the style. the middle third is packed with trauma and deterioration which was quite hard to read. had to really take a few breaks in between. but overall the character building was amazing and they felt very very real. super well written. the writing is hauntingly beautiful. did it make me cry? yes. like how do you read lines like “it was as if staying alive just gave everyone else time to leave you” and not scream cry throw up how do you read i turn loneliness inside out and wear it like a glove and not have your heart break a little how do you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Self harm

thekissballad's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.0

This was a hard one to get through, and not just because of the content. For which I'll say, do your research and read any warnings before diving in.

I did enjoy reading all of the personalities' perspectives and seeing how they help and/or hinder. However, in doing so, there was no clear timeline. The story jumped all around, and with it brought an excessive amount of repetitiveness.

The graphic and/or vulgar scenes were also not to my liking, and there were many. Had I done the research I suggested any future readers do, I probably would not have chosen to read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

booksandboardgames's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders