Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

21 reviews

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed that this book took on multiple characters that have certain things in common, but also had unique situations or points of view. the author did a good job of presenting his characters in their own stories and when viewed by others. some of the stories did t particularly make a strong impression on me, while others were really interesting and engaging. a worthwhile read if you enjoy short stories in a contemporary setting with lgbtq+ themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism, Violence, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Racism, Terminal illness, and Kidnapping

kittencardigan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Chockful of interesting characters that left me wishing entire novel focused on flushing out two or three of the characters.  Otherwise,  beautifully and wistfully  written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

emk5's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abortion

mr_cain's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

joensign's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Abortion

aileron's review

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

iridescencedeep's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Uses "beautiful" 23 times.

Writing is gorgeous. Murky. There's tension in every conversation. Lots of meaning in the small details, in these people's lives, or maybe Taylor is just imagining it. Sex, sometimes meaningful but mostly otherwise. In another sense, always meaningful, because what else could have meaning. 

^ That's the vibe, with a slightly higher density of five dollar words. 

(personal note: date started is approximate)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

doofusphd's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

fenouil's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

raphynette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping and Abortion