Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Kim Čijong — ročník 82 by Cho Nam-joo

33 reviews

defsbisexual's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

robyn1998's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I was blown away by this. It was eye-opening, infuriating, depressing, and intensely relatable at times. I've been reading a lot of South Korean literature this year and this informative stance really helps to contextualise a lot of situations I've read about. It's troubling to know that women experience similar issues in South Korea as in Britain but, seemingly, to a larger degree, especially when it comes to workers' rights and childcare. The empathetic look the author took to Ji-Young's experiences of harassment and inequality was very validating as well. I try not to think of how many of us as women have experienced sexual assault or threats as the scale is depressingly vast. I don't even know if I would want to read any more of Cho Nam-Ju's work as it seems to largely centre around those issues and it's just too upsetting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

zgreyz's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Classism

shwoffy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

bethancy's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A social commentary through the biography of Kim Jiyoung. This book was informative and thought-provoking, and would make a great book club pick. Dark at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Abortion

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming and Alcohol

guacamolejoe's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Damn man. This book left my chest feeling so heavy. Not excited to be a working mom one day 😩

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

flaminghotchertos's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

tatjanasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

tigertheory's review against another edition

informative sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment