Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

25 reviews

shaykay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

It's been so long since I read a young adult book, but I saw an ad for the movie, and I rewatched it. It wasn't enough, so I jumped into the first book. This was one of those books that came out towards the end of high school for me, so I never finished the series, and it would be fun to see where this reread went. I liked the book, and it was different from the movie, but I did like the pacing in the movie more. I really wish the rest of the books were made. Anyway, it was nice to come back to this series, and it didn't leave me feeling like it was just for young adults. It was a good time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault, Child death, Medical content, Gun violence, and Violence

ashyq's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

yasidiaz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

cayls's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

i almost want to give this book a five star just because i love it so much, but the ending makes me so upset, i have to rate it a 4.75. i watched the movie before i read the book so i basically already knew what happened, but i already like the book 10x  more than the movie. alexandra bracken is such a good writer, and i love the way she wrote and described things. all the characters mean so much to me (especially you liam, i love you more than any character ever). my copy was the one with the exclusive liam story, which was so cool to read, i loved hearing about his backstory in the league. i absolutely cannot wait to start the second book ! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

jachnax's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I love everything about this book and i need myself a Liam

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and War

Minor: Car accident

cherrycoeur's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

gracelang_09's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Stalking

psliz's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

interesting with one heck of an ending 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood

raythereader999's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I read this book for the first time in middle school, and I had to reread it again. Never gets old, still the great story I remember it being, but with so many nuances I hadn’t picked up on at 13. An amazing read for people of all ages. The ONLY thing that takes this book down to 4.75 instead of 5 stars is

the fact that in the movie Liam says my favorite line ever: “I don’t care if you touch me and you know everything about me” and I had convinced myself it was in the book but it wasn’t and I was sad.

Please read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse

herceia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Everything you need for a YA dystopian novel. Very cool and loveable characters, a ton of suspense and danger, and a wild adventure the whole way through. The friendships were developed in a really lovely way, which is something I love to see. The violence of all kinds in this book are absolutely brutal to read and at times, a little too much, but I stuck around for the strength of the characters and their journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Torture, Terminal illness, Sexism, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment