Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

12 reviews

noormehn's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I found this book delightful! The writing style is clear and intentional, the story lines are gripping and unpredictable. Perfect book for getting out of a reading slump. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

augustaholyfield's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, and War

aladybug19's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Genocide, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity and Xenophobia

teilorann's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

savvylit's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Despite the extremely short length of some of these stories (2 pages), each one is impactful and well-crafted. Having only been familiar with Gay's nonfiction prior to this, I was delighted to find that her talent extends to the fictional as well. Each character in this collection was complex and tangible, no matter how little time spent with them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

reading_beyond_the_book_cover's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence

javafenn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Very quick listen but excellent stories about love, loss, suffering, and life as a Haitian. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

kriskrisboom's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

This is a really lovely set of short stories that looks from so many varied eyes. They are difficult and beautiful stories.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

colinede's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

joannawanat's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Sexual harassment