Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

27 reviews

maggiegirouard's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Death

Moderate: Self harm, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Vomit, Pregnancy, Blood, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

kmart_ceo's review

emotional funny tense slow-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia

ang_mendoza's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

While the beginning leans heavily into a teenage angst I struggled to get behind, Henry grew on me and I found myself rooting for him not to make any particular choice but to find a good reason for what he chooses. Diego is also somewhat of a saving grace in the company of many characters I found difficult to redeem. I don't really think this book is the most profound story but it's still thought-provoking and engaging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Dementia

Minor: Abandonment, Rape, War, and Pregnancy

davidbythebay's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I am crying. Wow. I was a little skeptical based on the premise, but it did intrigue me enough to read this. I am so glad I did. This book sums up life in the best way: we keep marching on even if we don't have the answers and we can never get them. This was amazing, BUT check the trigger warnings! 

I was so enthralled by this, I lost track of time while reading. It was an immensely entertaining and sometimes sad book that brought sad tears and happy tears to my eyes. Beautifully written, this took a teenager's point of view but made him mature, yet adolescent. Henry was not a child and he was not an adult caught in a child's body. As Henry is gay, like many LGBTQ+ people, he has grown up and matured early so that he can combat the bullying and dangers of this world. His situation has provided even more instances by which he has had to grow up far too fast. I can't tell you how many times I've been told or my LGBTQ+ friends have been told how mature we are for our ages. It comes with the territory I guess. But having this mature teenaged perspective is dead on perfect. 

I am absolutely going to read more by this author given how wonderful this book is. 


⚠️ TW: violence, physical violence, abuse, parental abandonment, bullying, depression, suicide and suicidal ideation, sexual assault, pregnancy, miscarriage, loss, grief, neglectful parent, memory loss, talk of sexual situations (not in detail). ⚠️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Child abuse

korio's review

challenging dark emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death

rachelwierick's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

2.75

Everyone in this book sucks. Audrey is the only character with half a brain. The only reason I stuck with this book was because it had an intriguing premise, but it ended up being really disappointing. I’m glad this was a library book and I didn’t spend any money on it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

chloevienna's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.25

literally the most accurate portrayal of mental health struggles i’ve ever read. mind the triggers but i think this is critical for everyone to read before they die.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Homophobia

gwas007's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Death, Bullying, Body shaming, and Alcohol

grace007's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Bullying, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Cursing

angelica999's review

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

Easily my favourite book ever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Self harm