Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin

18 reviews

lizrushby's review

dark sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

charmainediane's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, and Stalking

chloe_silk1810's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Not the best ending in the world, was heavily invested though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

natashaamysimpson's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

millytopaz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

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

3.5

I love that’s it’s all written in 2nd person, you don’t get many books written like that. It’s a really good book but towards the end (about an hour left in the audio book) it becomes very graphic and can be triggering for some people! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Suicide

Minor: Self harm

kitty03's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting

oceannec's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

HOLY WOW! This book is my second 5 star read of 2022 and I’m so glad I found it. If you’re a fan of Netflix’s “You” this book is for you! I binged it all in one day and couldn’t put it down. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen the author throws a curveball your way. It was dark and twisted and really demonstrates how the small things in life can have a massive personal impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, and Stalking

beth_orourke's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

While this book was quite slow paced, I thoroughly enjoyed the ending. A total tearjerker towards the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Death of parent

meganabigailreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

nat_saw's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow, I didn’t expect to love this book like I did. The characters are flawed but relatable and there’s no way I’m going to forget this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content