Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

62 reviews

chelle22's review

challenging dark mysterious tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

luckyamiers's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

maryconney's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

mariposagal's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

kteq's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

The craft choices of the characters-as-writers added such a fun meta-layer to this mystery - and served to explain the absolute ridiculous names and choices of everyone involved.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Sexual assault

darlingkelly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Genius framework and intriguingly layered. And although I’m sure the ending spawned hundreds of interesting interpretations, I found it unsatisfying in comparison to the rest of the novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Violence

justagir1's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

palejandro's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism

arfog's review

adventurous dark mysterious

4.0

Very interesting story within a story premise! Was a bit confused at first by the emailed chapter comments, but came to enjoy it. Really enjoyed the story. Generally happy ending for the main character.  Note: the explanation of Kane's history contains a brief but graphic depiction of SA and violence. Was about 45 seconds in the audiobook, end of chapter 18.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Murder

bessadams's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Racism and Sexual assault