Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake

71 reviews

booksawyer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? No

4.75

Girl Made of Stars is a timely, powerfully thought provoking, and painfully realistic read. It explores the world we live in, where people can do terrible things and all to often evade all the consequences. However, I did leave the book with a sense of hope, even if buried beneath substantial trauma and pain. 

Mara, the main character, felt like a real person with passions, conflicting feelings, and memories that haunt her. She is strong, even if she doesn’t know it, it is rewarding to see her grow throughout the story. 

There was one scene in the book that was so disturbing that I needed to put down the book for minute. This scene dealt with SA and pedophilia, so I recommend paying attention to all the trigger warnings before picking up this book. 

Girl Made of Stars is a book that will stay with me for a long time, becoming a lasting favorite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting and Biphobia

This book also includes slut shaming and victim blaming.

loverofeels's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Biphobia

readbyregina's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

haley_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

An Incredibly sad but beautifully written story about two girls who

victims of rape and find comfort in each other.

Really makes you feel for the girls…left me mad, sad, and disappointed. Blake does an beautiful job portraying the conflict and complex emotions of each character. Devastatingly perfect. A stunning story of a brave girl facing unimaginable circumstances. 4 stars because it’s SO SAD.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

Minor: Outing, Transphobia, and Violence

elisem04's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Dysphoria

Minor: Biphobia

courtnoodles's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

One of the most important books I've read in a long time. Go in carefully. But if you can, it's a must read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Dysphoria

Minor: Biphobia, Medical content, and Medical trauma

fairy_internet's review

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Medical content

tiny_dancer_reads's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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? No

5.0

This is a hard book to read so only read it if you are in a good space, but as a survivor I found the imagery and feelings to be reflective of my own experiences and hopeful for a future to continue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

fireandstars's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

a_sleepy_berry'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
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship