Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

6 reviews

maybreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

A very quick read which explores some very interesting concepts. I felt that the magic doors were not fleshed out fully and the random cutaway scenes did not always jive with the larger narrative. What I really liked about this story was the way it explored the relationship of the protagonists and the strain which war and constant flight put on it. I thought the first half of the story was better, afterwards there are practically no even slightly fleshed out character's besides the main two. Up until they go through the door you have some relevant side characters, namley the parents. Afterwards every other character feels like a plot device which I thought was sad.
Another thing is the style of the prose which was something I had never encountered before. It's incredibly descriptive, maybe poetic while simutaniously feeling almost deadpan and detached. It was a very curious thing to read. Still, or maybe even due to this peculiar narrating voice, the novel was a very easy read and truly enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Death, and Drug use

sydapel's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

Stunningly intimate writing that describes a society that feels foreign and yet darkly prescient, I have that empty-yet-full feeling I often get when I finish a book like this. Often, I am annoyed with literary fiction authors who try to comment on too much within a book, but Hamid manages to discuss war, refugees, capitalism, religion, family dynamics, the collapse of society, climate change and probably more that went straight over my head, all within the core story of a relationship that will remain with me for awhile. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Hate crime, Death, and War

Moderate: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Islamophobia

nora_knight's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

This book explores the meaning of home and of human connection in a beautiful way. I read this for school but I really enjoyed it. The writing was gorgeous and had incredibly detailed descriptions that I loved. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Death, Hate crime, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and War

amberinbookland's review

slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and War

jupitermond's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Xenophobia

Minor: Drug use

quirkychaos's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Blood, Death, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, and Sexual violence