Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

312 reviews

pipchiappa's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

Hauntingly dark and a very difficult read. Unsettling both in theme and actual writing which makes a little hard to read. Not my most enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal death, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexism

ilikebooks_okay's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Self harm

carirasreads's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

eve_kadou's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism

seagullsaga's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Animal death, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Alcohol

chaos_na_regale's review

dark sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Medical content, and Eating disorder

azalya01's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.25

This story really captures the tragedy of what it is like for those who just want to break away from the invisible boundaries that trap us in this life. I think the characters of this book felt so real, and I still think about their plights even after I closed the book for the last time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Medical content

morgmj's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Child abuse

laurahartfield's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Rape