Reviews tagging 'Rape'

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

2 reviews

sholtie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Much of the content surrounds sexual expectations and miscommunication, though the main sexual encounter is entered into consensually. There is brief mention/allusion to sexual abuse of one of the main characters as a child, though it is not the main focus of the book

gabriellabmszros's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

A perfectly balanced book. Like it was measured by an engineer. Lovely descriptions of places.  But...

I would have preferred it to be longer. Each awkward moment, lovely memory etc.
I know the shortness of it makes the ending more upsetting and that's the brilliance of it and yet...

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Mental illness