Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah

7 reviews

misty_kb's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence

ange9346's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

alinabkl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Medical content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment

skyeuqx's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

cerilouisereads's review

adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Abandonment

Minor: Ableism and Body shaming

xphilphil's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

anna_banana99's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Moderate: Slavery