Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

38 reviews

webfootjack's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

scrapeen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, War, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

catebutler's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

MENG 6510 Eminent Writers: Lahiri & Nguyen Fall Semester 2023

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Death, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Genocide, Sexual content, and War

margietangoxley's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

regenherz's review against another edition

dark funny 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Confinement, and Rape

crystaljohnsonb's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

iellv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

Again I wish I had profound things to say about extremely important books. But here we are. It took me forever to finish reading The Sympathizer, but that’s because I always prefer to consume satire through film and TV. Just read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Fatphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

natazabala's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Xenophobia, Rape, War, Murder, Gun violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

drewfead's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Colonisation, Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Vomit, Xenophobia, Murder, Blood, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts

itismebruna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, War, Alcohol, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs