Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Ruth & Pen by Emilie Pine

5 reviews

jesswhiteside's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Self harm

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma

aileen_macalister's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A very recent setting is not something I usually gravitate towards because I find modern references take me out of the story. The characters in this book though!! Completely had me invested despite the odd reference to the real world 😅 

The whole book happens in one day and you follow two people's lives on the brink of life changing decisions that come with a looooot of baggage. It's about love and loss and fitting into a world that wants everyone to be the same while you don't quite qualify for the status quo.

Pen is on the autistic spectrum and Ruth is dealing with infertility so there are a lot of trigger warnings associated with this one. It is so beautifully human and I just couldn't put it down!

⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 4 stars because I think it is clear that the author is not autistic and sometimes the way she writes Pen is a bit clumsy but over all I loved the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

remuslibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

lou_christie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual assault

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment