Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

19 reviews

flaweddimension's review

The violence took a vivid, disturbing, sadistic turn, with visual images I will never get out of my brain. I didn't care to stick around to see what else happened. (I looked it up. It only gets bleaker.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape

harveyrichardwilson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Rape, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Animal death, Child abuse, Colonisation, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, and Racism

cretaceous's review

adventurous dark emotional funny slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Rape, Animal death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcoholism

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Death of parent, Stalking, Slavery, Infidelity, Ableism, Body shaming, Xenophobia, War, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, and Abandonment

gracieanna21's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child death, Gore, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Sexism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Abandonment, Abortion, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Colonisation, Animal death, and Adult/minor relationship

mcc's review against another edition

relaxing

4.0

It's honestly weird how soothing this book is, because the actual content is not relaxing at all. But McMurty is a master of vibes and every time you pick up this book it feels like sinking into the couch and putting on a blanket. Which is ironic because life is anything but comfortable in these days of the old west. This is a book that you are grateful is very long because you just enjoy the journey so much, I didn't even particularly care too much about the plot I just enjoyed the vibes so much. It was disappointing when I finally got to the end, especially as the end wasn't very satisfying from a plot tying up perspective, but happy to see that there are sequels so I can delve again into this world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

misty_kb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, and Gore

Minor: Racial slurs, Genocide, and Misogyny

alexhaydon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Rape, and Gun violence

tgaddie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, Murder, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Self harm, and Animal death

moonshinemoxie's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

"It's a fine world, though rich in hardships at times" Augustus McCrae

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts