Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Bastarda Istanbulului by Elif Shafak

3 reviews

kelpie91's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Genocide, Incest, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide and Fatphobia

Minor: Vomit

jessica1975's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-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

A little predictable at the end.
Otherwise a good read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Abortion, Grief, Religious bigotry, Rape, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Genocide