Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

25 reviews

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.0

Whilst a work of fiction, this book really humanises the refugee crisis and should be read by all, but certainly by those who fail to empathise with refugees.

The story follows Nuri and Afra fleeing Syria  through split timelines, which can be difficult to follow, but does not take away from the beautiful writing. 

This is a book of love, hope and determination in the face of extreme hardship and loss.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

drb_11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

your_true_shelf's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad 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? No

4.25

Don't read this book unless you're feeling strong enough. It is incredibly traumatic, with a lot of death, violence, children being abducted and killed. I feel that I learnt a lot from the story within and I believe that if everyone read this, those seeking asylum would be treated very differently. The story was beautifully written, but is a very hard read emotionally (& that's just reading it, never mind living it...)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence

honestrabbit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

lillyll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and War

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

kirstenburke's review against another edition

reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed the book, but the ending made me really sad and a lot felt unresolved. Also, unnecessary trauma did not relate to the book's plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Grief, and War

c_wilkinson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Sexual violence, and War

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Murder

nick13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-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

This novel is truly beautiful and it harnesses that beauty, taking the reader to some of the darkest depths to suffocate them within its pages. The trail for a refugee is rough, tortuous even, and yet no matter how hard the road gets, the characters find some sort of hope to cling on to. Sure, not one of these characters has power, nor even are a hero, but they are so human, so hopeful, that it is impossible for me not to love them more than any hero. 

5/5: some of the best characterization, the best portrayal of grief I've ever read, and an impactful story that will make you feel...not great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Self harm

yourlocaldealer's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and War

Minor: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Murder