Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The World According to Garp by John Irving

23 reviews

enbylievable's review against another edition

Yeah, it was OK :( some parts I liked, trans representation could have been way better, but it was just ok. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

magsirwin's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.25

I first read this book when I was 14 and loved it.  Going back to it, I am glad that I’m no longer my 14 year old self.  The book is curiously driven by a mixture of the protagonists anxiety and multiple cases of real and imagined rape.  In a 1970s way it pursues the Freudian idea that the id is the source of all our fears.  I think however there are more interesting things to say about sexuality and our anxieties these days.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

bookmonster73's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

3.0

Intriguing but slowly paced. Garp is a mad fellow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Transphobia

itismebruna's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

paula357's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

i liked the style of writing and story, though it definitely reminded me too much of ‘the last chairlift’. also i found the explicit description of violence and rape quite disturbing. would definitely not reread

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence

benegesserwitch's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Self harm, Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Alcohol

fabergegirl's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I have never read a book quite like this. Full of complex (and not so complex) characters, few I really enjoyed. For a novel published in 1978, some of the themes within are extremely relevant (sexuality, feminism, trans-visibility, gender roles and expectations).  The conclusion of the novel felt rushed, but intentional. I appreciate a good, full-circle moment. I would recommend for someone looking for some absurdist fiction and doesn’t mind a long-winded, dramatic journey. It was frustrating to read at times, but I see the vision now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Rape, and Murder

mrodrr's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

knenigans's review against another edition

4.0

I'm genuinely not sure if I actually liked this book or not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

joseph_fertitta's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence