Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Where the Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson

5 reviews

omm's review

challenging dark emotional 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

Took me two reads to fully understand/appreciate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

krnisly's review

Had to stop read around 30% because of talk of ideation of violent sexual assault. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

jgwags's review

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

nee_cole's review

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Alcohol, and Mental illness

suzyreadsbooks's review

DNF @ 30% - I might return to this at some point, but I need a break after a really jarring description of fantasized sexual violence. if I pick it back up, I’ll try the physical book rather than audio. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, and Violence

Minor: Suicide