Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

10 reviews

francamill's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

3.0

In my dystopian book era. Had already seen the series for this but was intrigued with the book. I've read better dystopians but enjoyed this one as well. It has some important warnings for modern society against distractions from the important things... 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Domestic abuse

aifosaana_'s review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Ableism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Abortion

Minor: Forced institutionalization

However old-fashioned and closed-minded this novel can be, it is worth reading for anyone who wants to ask themselves how much of their thoughts are truly theirs. Even if your interest is a historic one, it is interesting as well

alreinwarth's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Classism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Death, Colonisation, Ableism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Infertility, Grief, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Abortion, Antisemitism, and Vomit

actiaslunasaturniidae's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Slavery, Sexual violence, Addiction, Racism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Ableism, Suicide, and Self harm

zamnabatool01's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Cursing, and Pregnancy

emersonseyeball's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Racism, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, and Violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Cursing, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Classism, Confinement, Murder, Ableism, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Rape, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

featherinthewind's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Of course this book is always one I recommend just because of how profound it is, and while a complicated read, I still enjoyed it to the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

lunaliz's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Classism, Slavery, and Addiction

Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Racial slurs, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

teddieplaysbass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I didn’t like this for the same reasons I didn’t like Fahrenheit 451. The Mildred copy-paste (idk if bnw or 451 came first but the sexism is the same). A lot of the ideas are really cool, but the way they are executed in this book are kinda..... I’m listening to the overdue podcast episode abt this book and I think I’m enjoying hearing them talk abt it more than I did reading the book tbh lmaooo

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Abortion and Domestic abuse

kaayce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Damn this book had me at the start. I thought going through the lab was cool. Then somewhere around chapter 7 this book lost me. The plot fizzled out, the whole “savage resort” I found completely offensive and racist I hated hearing that, and I was just confused. Bernard was the only loveable character, I like how he didn’t conform into everything and questioned the way of life. I still ask my self how this book was appropriate for school? I know it’s a classic but it’s just weird, so many sexual things happening I didn’t even know what they were and group intimate activities. We didn’t get to finish this book in school but I read the summaries on the last few chapters and good grief. I get that this book is meant to be different but it’s on another level of freak!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Racism, and Sexual violence