Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood

185 reviews

amanda02143's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gaslighting, Infertility, Classism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Infidelity, and Abortion

notsochattymadi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Police brutality

readbycarina's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Confinement, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death, and Pregnancy

galerieanna25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Child death

julesmantis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Infertility

muzik_izak1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

Some of the writing was a bit hard to grasp but it was a very good book. A lot more scary than I thought it’d be, as this could most definitely happen to us soon enough..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism

rushh's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Infertility, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Drug use, Vomit, Cursing, and Alcohol

knachbur's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

meq_05's review against another edition

dark sad tense

• Strong character development? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Misogyny, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Animal death, and Abortion

sandra_tomaz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

A fantastic read, took off .25 because it could get a little redundant at times (I don't mean on purpose, it could get a little slow and get into unnecessary details). I really enjoyed this book because it went into seemingly taboo topics with such grace and satirical humor that it was a rollercoaster. I enjoyed every minute of Offred, and I enjoyed how sophisticated the language was. Definitely, the type of language English teachers would want you to dissect, but it was so full of humor mixed with moments that made me stare at the ceiling for hours, wondering what I would do in different situations. It can get morally grey and deals with heavy topics but is still as relevant as it was decades ago. A true literary masterpiece that everyone should read, as it is eye-opening and makes you think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

Moderate: Abortion