Reviews tagging 'Rape'

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

15 reviews

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, Child death, Misogyny, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Ableism, Child abuse, and Medical trauma

Minor: Rape, Drug use, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Classism, and Infidelity

hannahk978's review

challenging dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Rape

deenmachine's review

emotional funny reflective sad 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

Absurd and bizarre, with unexpected depth. The descriptions of weird Internet culture, and the descriptions of a family pod experiencing shared loss and grief are both spot-on. Lockwood captures how it feels to be fully present in the bittersweet moments where you know you don't have long with someone. An absolutely unique book! Part 1 is strange and slow (which of course is by design) so stick it out to Part 2 if you're not feeling it yet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Medical content, and Death

Minor: Rape

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I have to admit that most of the time, I had no idea what was going on in the book. It was like a stream of consciousness for the most part, but the parts I was able to follow were profound and sad and angering.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Rape

rachaelmaris's review

emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

what a beautiful poetic book but oh my god, how sad. I usually don't cry when I read but this one got me up late, racing to finish and when I did--waterworks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Child abuse and Rape

dandyfield's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

eslsilver's review

dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I only read Part 1, as was recommended by a friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Incest and Rape

Two separate books in one.

emmahillcoat's review

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I both really enjoyed this and didn’t at the same time. I feel a bit over social media commentary I think it’s a difficult thing to do without coming across as judgemental or superior. Very likely  projecting my own insecurities of my personal  social media experience though . Did cause me to uninstall them off my phone hahah so I guess it really stuck with me. 

Particularly towards the end of the book I really really enjoyed the authors observations and descriptions. They are sad and hopeful and poetic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness

Minor: Rape

sorcha's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Rape, Religious bigotry, and Violence

racheltrow_'s review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape