Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

James by Percival Everett

46 reviews

lizalovereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Murder

camib1010's review against another edition

dark 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture

tea_time's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

This was my first Percival Everett book and I was absolutely blown away! This story was tragic, action-packed, funny, and redemptive all at the same time and it's hard to put into words how I felt about as I was reading it. I think it will have to sit with me for awhile. I will say that I believe it's a book that everyone needs to experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

athu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Sexual harassment

penguins_save_lives's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Trafficking

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Excrement, Vomit, Alcohol, and War

alylentz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I reread Huckleberry Finn before diving into this and really recommend the experience. I think considering the two texts together makes for a really engaging conversation for the reader. I found the transformations to the original narrative invigorating (especially the ending of this, which carries a lot of emotional weight and will really stick with me, vs. the ending of the original novel which I never really liked), but I can see if Huck Finn is one of your favorite books ever you might find fault with the changes

(though I will admit I did see the "twist" coming and am surprised to see others so dismayed)

. I also think those coming to this without having read Percival Everett before might be taken aback by some of the choices, but I think the transformation and reclamation here are extremely well done and memorable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

jillian_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

This retelling of Huckleberry Finn reimagines key parts of the story from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who travels with Huck, and builds out Jim’s entire world. It’s a beautiful, heartbreaking, emotional, thought-provoking story that highlights the inconsistent, irrational, violent nature of white supremacy and slavery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

leigheldridge's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

cirignanon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

emerentina's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail