Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Love Marriage by Monica Ali

31 reviews

debirainbow's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

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

3.25

Some spoilers in my review:

This is a strange book, the chapters are short and there are a lot of characters. Good descriptions of Bengali household & the author’s description of cooking and food. It explores the mixing of different cultures & parent child relationships. I liked the chapters set in the hospital wards, felt Ali described those really well - the issues with elder care & the pressures of geriatric care.

Spoiler : If she had focussed on that - the love triangle & maybe left Joe’s therapy sessions in, it would have been less of a chore to finish. Didn’t really care for Harriet’s chapters, raised a lot of issues which were not followed through ie her relationship with her dad!!! - the author had a lot to say and opinions about Brexit & Islamophobia which is great, but made the book muddled and dragged a bit towards the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Rape, Grief, and Incest

anna_i3's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Not what I expected which I was pleased by but I didn't really enjoy as I didn't find anyone to really root for and love

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Kidnapping

Minor: Racism

linda48's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, Islamophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Sexism

daniellepieterse's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

I don't like the cheating trope, even if the SO cheats first.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, and Sexual assault

mags123456's review

emotional informative 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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed exploring the different cultures as well as the different viewpoints throughout the story. I felt as though I really got to know each character
I feel the story came to a neat end with all issues which were explored being resolved

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Islamophobia

ellaselbie's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape

morwenna's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Rape

danimcthomas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

Ali’s characters are some of the most well developed I’ve ever read - she captures the intricacies of human relationships so beautifully. Love Marriage feels like a coming-of-age story but all the characters are well into their adulthood. I didn’t want it to end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Islamophobia, Biphobia, Dementia, Medical trauma, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Genocide, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

bootsmom3's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Islamophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Classism, Death, and Sexual violence

Minor: Dementia

erinmargaretmary's review

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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Addiction and Emotional abuse