Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

26 reviews

bahareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-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

3.0

A quick story that is great on audiobook. Yang covers heavy topics, such as grooming and rape. Both of the characters have unique lives. They were great main characters. I think this is a great book for those who are the 'ya age.'

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

harps3's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

dottydoolittle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Gossip Girl style read made authentic by the author’s own experiences. Easy read about difficult topics. I was invested despite the difficulty of defining the different characters’ voices. A worthwhile read for age 14+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Classism

booksandcat's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

As another reviewer has said (amyv), this feels like a first draft. I was really interested in the parachute concept as I'd never heard of it, but the book as a whole was badly written in my opinion.
The chapters are disjointed and the relationships between the characters don't make sense or follow on - there's not enough exploration of the two "host sisters'" attitudes towards each other for their actions to make sense.
The characters have basically the same narrative voice and you never know whether from perspective switch to perspective switch you're going to get the same time period from another perspective, or skip forward in time a week.
The family relationships were unexplored, and although Claire talks about her popular rich friends back at home, I don't think she mentions any of them by name.
The reason I've given this two stars is that the sexual assault storylines were dealt with well. That was sadly the first point I felt anything for the characters though. This was obviously a really important story for the author but I wish it had been more polished - it could've been much better and much more impactful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

theoceanrose's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

typedtruths's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Dani: “You sacrificed us.”

Parachutes ought to be required reading. Years after the first time I read Dani and Claire’s stories, I am struck by Kelly Yang’s remarkable ability to accurately portray the culture of sexual violence perpetuated in the education system today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

marigoldgem's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

5.0

*please check tigger warnings before reading* this read was very hard to get through since it dealt with very really and heartbreaking topics but I loved it. Especially the authors note at the end. Also please be gentle with yourself while reading this book, it’s important but not more important than your mental health. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

aqtbenz's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual content

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit