Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

8 reviews

kate1456's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

gellyreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I won’t lie, this book started off, really slow for me. It felt like a bit of a slog, and I feel like the pace didn’t pick up till at least halfway, if not a little bit past that. I also am flabbergasted that a plot that centers around

rape

managed to make me so invested, involved, and obsessed. The female rage in this was on point. I found most of it to be incredibly compelling. Once the pace picked up, I couldn’t put the book down. And despite everything, I love Yvonne. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

pageswithamber's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

An awful book. So boring. I’m would have given it more stars if it was a DNF

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

dhughes10's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

mani's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Sexism, Stalking, and Death of parent

pernillelsk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

megprescott's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

karapatdapat's review against another edition

dark sad tense

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault