Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz

23 reviews

bessadams's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Cannibalism

csotterson's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent

raphynette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

goodin10tions's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

I wasn't prepared for the triggers in this book and that's on me. There are such thoughtful stories and powerful writing here however I suggest that you educate yourself before you jump into this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

vulturetime's review against another edition

3.75

None of the stories were bad by any means, and I was engaged in each of them, but there was an overall lack of connection I had with the book, which is why I personally didn't rate this higher. The story I picked this book up for, Exotics, is my favorite of the collection. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual assault and Cannibalism

Implied incest (between parent and child) in Thicker Than Water. There might be more, but I've forgotten.

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content

bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

my_plant_library's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Grief

readingtomydogs's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

Florida is the setting of these stories, but it’s just background. Background for stories about coming of age, confronting the past, and coming to terms with an unknown present. Every story was excellent, easy to read, but powerful. I will certainly be checking out anything else Dantiel Moniz writes! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

mackenziebrill's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault