Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

11 reviews

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

This wasn't for me. I'm usually a poetry hater and really can only stomach it if it has a comedic edge which this certainly doesn't so the odds of me liking it were already against it. I think it is well written and used the medium well and is very honest and vulnerable on the part of the author. I liked how Aphrodite is portrayed and what love can encompass, and in my opinion the best parts were the reinterpretation of mythology. I liked the section about her mother and the art used and the tarot cards picked (though some were better picked than others. My main problem was it felt very feminism 101. Very barbie movie, woman's march core. A lot of the conclusions drawn are very necessary but as someone with a degree in gender studies, I was like well yeah. I'm glad the author seemed to work out a lot through writing this but I would rather have a narrative than notes from a therapy session. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

akswhy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

I wish I had discovered this poet, this collection sooner. She put words to feelings I’ve been holding for ages with no language available to express them. I am so grateful for this exploration into abuse and violence and the capability for righteous defiance to it through the continued act of love. I’ll be thinking about this for the rest of my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

Minor: Violence, Blood, and War

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

sarah_nestler's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

lucy12345's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Biphobia

aajohans98's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence

emilypete17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief

frantically's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

trista mateer does it again and she does it so heartbreakingly beautifully

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Mental illness

shelbykate's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

katscribbles's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Grief