Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

13 reviews

melissa_francesca's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

yumaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

samarakroeger's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I think this series gets progressively better as it goes on!  Maybe I just know the huge cast of characters better now and am invested in the adult Lenu more as a supremely flawed and unreliable narrator, but I liked this book better than the two that came before it.  That makes me want to pick up the last one really soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

So many twists and turns in the book - Lénu deserved so much better!!!!! 5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Violence, Sexism, War, Suicide, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic friendship

jillaay_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

marcia_94's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Muito bom. Uma leitura cativante. Gostei da evolução das personagens e de como o passado tem influência nas suas vidas. Este terceiro livro fala mais em concreto sobre a importância da educação e se é assim tão importante para se ser feliz e ter uma vida plena e com sentido. 
Fez-me também gostar mais de Elena como personagem.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Violence

maireadalice's review against another edition

4.0

Elena girly what are you doing?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia

libbyhb's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

• 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

5.0

God, this one was stressful! I loved the tangents into Lila's life at the sausage factory and with Enzo, and how that contrasted with Elena's life in more wealthy, intellectual circles writing about things Lila was actually experiencing. All the shit with Nino and Pietro was incredibly frustrating, but I still liked Elena struggling with her feelings and what to do with herself. This was potentially my least favorite of the Neopolitan novels, but even that's not saying much, since it was still perfectly written and a beautiful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual assault and Homophobia

culown's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault

Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence