Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Girls by Emma Cline

102 reviews

duchesscg's review against another edition

I’d heard a lot of hype about this book ages ago and was excited to read it. I didn’t know much about it and had no idea it connected to the Manson cult (nor do I actually know much about the actual cult either). So I had little expectation beyond hearing this was a great read but unfortunately this hasn’t been the case for me. I’m finding the book pretty boring to read to be honest and judging by the other comments I don’t think that’s going to change.

This isn’t a poorly written book, the main character is fleshed out and the circumstances for her to be drawn in by this cult and the ways she’s manipulated by Suzanne and Russel are all believable but unfortunately something about the writing style is failing to make me feel strongly for anyone or the big reveal of the murder scene. DNFing at 53% and checking out my other library loans.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

panic_at_the_bookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The build up and the basics of the plot were amazing and made you want to reach the ending of the story. However the ending was rather disappointing. I feel like there are still plenty of loose ends. 

Some scenes and characters felt rather empty. Sex was mentioned sooo many times. There are plenty of scenes where a minor is sexually involved with plenty of adults, often twice her age. Not sure if these scenes should have been this explicit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Addiction, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse

aliciajay's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

yoyi_beth's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty

shayless's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, Rape, Pedophilia, and Murder

coleslawcowgirl's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Main character, Evie Boyd, answers the age-old question, "What would it take for you to join a cult?" 

Her answer: A hot woman who is kind of mean to her. 

And I'm not going to fault her for that because same.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Murder

issyd23's review against another edition

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

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

4.0

Like a more interesting version of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 4⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Rape, Addiction, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, and Sexual harassment

kayyyqgilbs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Murder

makcrowley's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape

caseyjayner's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

An interesting story where time is slow, characters have diverse backgrounds, and all are hungry for love nd acceptance.  The secret life of subtle misogyny and unrealized lesbian love.  It touched a lot of topics but didn’t go far or make specific convictions.  Instead it’s the soft 
, harsh, reality of being alive and dissatisfied 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Drug use