Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Kim Čijong — ročník 82 by Cho Nam-joo

12 reviews

bboquet120's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

crybabybea's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

My first time reading literary fiction, and my first time reading a translated work. I picked this up after reading Flowers of Fire and learning that it was one of the first novels published in South Korea written by a woman, about a woman, critiquing patriarchal society. 

Following Kim Jiyoung's story was heartbreaking, and made even more emotional with the understanding that her fictional experience was common, if not milder, than what most women in South Korea experience. The misogyny she faces starts early and gets worse as she ages, and as a reader, all you can do is watch as it compounds upon her and drives her to madness. 

I liked how this was written, with an interesting narrator whose identity is only revealed at the end, and for my first piece of literary fiction, I'm really satisfied that I chose this, and it's sparked for me an interest in literary fiction and translated works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

reshusky's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide attempt and Sexual harassment

This book is based on sexism in South Korea, based on factual reports.

cleotheo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Stalking

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

ienbdri's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion and Suicide attempt

kamikakushi's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

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

sweetpotatocat's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

janabg's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Suicide attempt and Sexual harassment

sinnabookz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical content, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt