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my_a's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
anna220310's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: War
This is very hard to read, emotionally, but a very important read. A masterful representation of the pervasiveness of violence against women throughout time, and a call for rebellion. Although The Bass Rock could be classified as gothic fiction, it is much too realistic to be called that, even though that fact is hard to stomach. Evie Wyld also does not only portray violence against women, but also the violence men enact on young boys, so it feels like a comprehensive portrayal of the ridiculously extensive normalisation of sexual violence that is integral to the patriarchal system. If anyone doesn't understand why it is dangerous to be a woman, today as well as throughout history, hand them this book.majrose's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
intensely disturbing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Miscarriage and War
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