Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk

14 reviews

terraria's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Rape

iammmartina_'s review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Forced institutionalization, and Deportation

anna_pearl's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Child death

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.75

a very beautiful examination of the human condition told over 2 generations.
The story takes place in the possibly unreal village of Primeval and follows a number of different residents through their 'times' as they grow old and die and are born all set during pre/during/post WWII. It has heavy themes of survival and loneliness and like focusing on the small things people cling to when they start to witness their own mortality.
I particularly loved the story of Cornspike & Ruta, and the old woman Florentynka. I also really liked the 'game' which was pretty much just an analysis of faith and god.
I think I liked the first 3/4 of the book way more than the last quarter, possibly because the last quarter was just so bleak. If you liked Lapvona you might like this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Rape and War

currantcat's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

I read this book for a book club and even though it wasn't for me, I'm still glad I read it. I can see the artistic merit of the book, but the switches of focus on many characters in each chapter made it hard for me to feel invested in each character. I actually was the most invested in Primeval as a character, which had the most development. If you do read this book, please check the content warnings. A lot of the scenes are brutal and explicit. I think they also hit me a little too hard, making me enjoy the book less. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, and Antisemitism

Minor: Ableism, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

iver1243's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism

zazreads's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

This book let's you love it's characters and then makes you watch as they decay. 
A portrayal of the futility of human mortality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Antisemitism

Minor: Mental illness

sunnybopeep's review against another edition

5.0

Oh my God, you just have to read it. Don’t read Lapvona. Read THIS.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Xenophobia, and War

If you’re bad with WWII stuff, maybe you shouldn’t read this tho.

morning_sky's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Death and Rape

Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse

tosia_zaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Bardzo interesująca książka. Niezwykle podobał mi się styl pisania, był bardzo poetycki, baśniowy, dokładny, tajemniczy. Książka nie skupia się na opisywaniu emocji bohaterów, a całej ich historii trwania kiedy w tle dzieją się wojny i następują różne zmiany historyczne. Ma ona bardzo ciekawe zestawienie bohaterów, Genowefa i Kuska są swoimi kompletnymi przeciwieństwami (ale czy napewno?) a jednak stają się głowami rodziny. Podoba mi się jak opisywany jest czas z perspektywy rzeczy martwych. Wydaje mi się jakby czas miał własny bieg w tej książce.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment