Reviews tagging Sexual content

The Female of the Species, by Mindy McGinnis

12 reviews

lrn22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Be aware that this book has pretty much all the trigger warnings. It is a really hard read but also beautiful and haunting and will linger in my head for a long time to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Addiction, Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

moonspluvia's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

After thinking about this book for hours, I’m still a bit torn about the ending. I absolutely loved the book, and not even this feeling could get rid of a star, but I’m still not sure if I was satisfied or not. I am but I’m not. Regardless, this was a book I was so great i to read, and I may read it again in the future

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual content

isabellecollum's review against another edition

dark sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Injury/injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Body horror, Torture, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Pedophilia

sneezy_5000's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

booksofautumn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

ximradletshuggx's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

ehills2006's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

This is one of my favourite reads this year. “The Female of the Species” provided a look into rape culture, and the fear and trauma caused by it. I found myself relating with the three main characters, and got truly invested in their stories. The author creates a great atmosphere, and writes  many impactful lines and paragraphs that really resonate and make you think. There are strong messages throughout the book that are relevant in today’s society. Although one problem I had was how the ending felt sort of rushed. It felt as though the ending message was sort of squeezed out. Otherwise a fantastic book and a must read for young women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood and Body horror

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Rape

ktrecs's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

brookeschroeder's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Animal death

Minor: Blood and Body shaming