Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Am Strand by Ian McEwan

4 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

jojo_'s review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence

lucys_library's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is an amazing book with so many important topics raised. That in itself makes it hard to read though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

aliceloyallaleon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

One of the first short novellas I have read. Both characters are flawed. A good commentary on how even in today’s standards, both men and women are very informed about sex and intimacy. A coming of age book that shows that one moment truly can change the course of life.

I did like like the focus on the male perspective of the issues. But I felt a lot was accomplished in such a short book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence