Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Last Girl Scout by Natalie Ironside

3 reviews

theatrealpaca's review

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

It is rare to read something as queer and revolutionary as this book. It is rare to read something that speaks to me as openly and honestly as this book did. And it is rare to describe a book to others as a story of hot, hilarious, lovable, communist, polyamorous trans lesbians killing fascists in a post-dystopian Kentucky with zombies and vampires (sorry, make that draculas). But this book is all that and more. Natalie Ironside is a captivating author that writes about brutality and love, hope and war. All with the appropriate weight, a revolutionary mind, and a boundless encouragement to simply do the next right thing. And to, of course, be gay while doing it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

neladoesart's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

5.0

Absolutely amazing book, I can only recommend it. I cried several times because i got very emotionally attached to the characters, who were very diverse, unique and fleshed out. The plot is very gripping and I read the whole book in one sitting and still wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

There is a disclaimer at the beginning of the book that contains trigger warnings.

wolverine's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Antisemitism

Minor: Alcoholism