Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Animal by Lisa Taddeo

305 reviews

megshrews's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Pregnancy

britneyb's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

jkb123's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity and Grief

Minor: Dementia

leonalikesliterature's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• 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

4.5

Deeply enjoyable read.  

I found Joan’s perspective so complicated and though I loathed her sometimes, I also resonated with her. She was complicated and ridiculously flawed but relatable and endearing. I found every side character compelling too and truly believed every relationship depicted. 

In a seemingly contradictory way, the story was so outlandish sometimes it felt satirical or dreamlike but it was also always strangely believable.
I never knew what was going to happen despite how simple the overall story was. This book was a surprisingly delightful mystery and engrossing thriller! 

Ended up disappointed that there wasn’t more man-killing, not gonna lie, but I genuinely loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

peterse1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape

chrishham's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Blood, Dementia, and Death of parent

madituck3r's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Rape

averysteel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Grief, and Death of parent

hannasifaka's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

miss_creant's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A depraved book, but interesting nonetheless. It is definitely a book that encompasses female rage and is quite gruesome in parts. It was well written and Lisa Taddeo certainly paints a vivid picture.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment