Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

46 reviews

applesodaperson's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

I really liked this book, but I feel like it just didn’t quite live up to the hype. Still good, just not as good as I expected. Also, the characters did not feel like real people, more like exaggerated caricatures. This wasn’t necessarily a good or bad thing, just something I noticed. 
Read from the Provo library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Violence

jgils90's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gore, and Sexual assault

kelleywithanextrae's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Infertility, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death

maryyyyyy's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-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

3.75

Critics will call this an "irreverent romp" or "scandalously funny." Very unique, I couldn't put it down, but I'm undecided on the ending. LOTS of content warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, and Sexual content

laurenklevy's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide

hannahjuliff's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

2.5

This book was dirty and weird. I like reading unusual things but I don’t really recommend this to anyone. 😕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Grief

numbsloth's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

fschulenberg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.75

Just shy of 5 stars. I loved Beagin's writing style, I loved the characters, and I loved the true humor throughout the dialogue and relationships. I think the only thing that did not quite stick with me was the ending. I am happy Greta gets some form of a happy ending, but I do not know if I love how Greta and Big Swiss leave things off. Do I want them to be together? Not necessarily. But I did think their ending left a little room for me wanting something else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

miss_amescua's review against another edition

dark funny 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual assault

3mi1y's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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: Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Stalking, and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Animal cruelty, Death, Eating disorder, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol