Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

5 reviews

gracethebibliofeline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely heart-wrenching. The writing is beautiful, and the story is so emotional. Truly one of the most impactful modern novels, and at such an important time for bringing the refugee experience to light. I believe this should be considered a modern classic. Truly horrifying insight into the lives of those ravaged by war and instability, especially the mothers, their children and ordinary families, it confronts the reader with a reality we often detach ourselves from. Truly important to humanise the refugee plight further than just news reports. I was brought to tears by this novel. Amazing writing, my favourite novel of the year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

jogg1's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault

agathacrispie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Police brutality, Dementia, Medical trauma, Murder, and War

Minor: Sexual assault

geoatrophy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I very much understand how this won a Booker. Had to stare at the wall for an hour after I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

emmyh_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault