Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

8 reviews

jessife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry

fromthekiwigirl35's review

This had so much happen within those 55 pages. Too violent, too much intense situations. Graphic. Not an enjoyable read.
Couldn't find the joy in reading such content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abortion, Sexual assault, Incest, Misogyny, Violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Death, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

caties_books's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Phenomenal! I never knew 900 pages could go so fast 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Classism, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Blood, Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Racial slurs

lindseydunn's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

This book told such a beautiful story of a homosexual man through every part of his life. It was beautiful. It was tragic. It was hopeful. 

The beginning is very cataclysmic. From the pregnant 16 year old girl being called a whore and thrown out of a church by the priest to a father killing his own son for being gay. But you have to see all the hate and bigotry to appreciate the story of Cyril Avery and of Catherine Goggin. They are incredibly strong people. 

The epilogue destroyed me. It was probably the most tragically beautiful part of the whole book. But in it, Ireland has changed forever as we have known it and there is hope for the next generation.

The book is broke up into seven sections, each at a different place in Cyril Avery’s life. I loved this aspect of the book because you can see how, not only is Cyril changing, but also how Ireland is changing. 

CONTENT WARNINGS:
Homophobia, child prostitution, violence against homosexuals, violence, religious extremism, hate crime, religious bigotry, misogyny, suicidal thoughts/ideations, sexism, chronic illness, infidelity, chronic Illness, child abuse, child death, rape, sexual violence, police brutality, pedophilia, death of parent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Violence, Police brutality, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

keeganrb's review

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Dementia, Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

litwithlaurenn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, and Sexual assault

kalokairi22's review

dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse