Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

30 reviews

linguaphile412's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Ableism, Racism, Violence, and Genocide

Moderate: Infidelity and War

Minor: Death of parent

karmapen's review

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, War, Xenophobia, and Violence

galpalrachel's review

reflective slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

sydapel's review

challenging reflective 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? No

4.0

Short and yet deeply contemplative, I was really fascinated by the deep level of observance and perception Kitamura extends to her main character and by extension, the reader. A book about the language and behavior of others, it also speaks about being at a crossroads so powerfully, even if the ending wasn't what I was expecting or maybe hoped for. I really found myself immersed in this person's mind and experiences, and if you're looking for something short to sink into, this is perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, Genocide, and Hate crime

mai_books_nature's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

jkatey's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and War

lj03's review against another edition

reflective

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

3.0

such pretty writing but the ending ruined it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Genocide

Minor: Colonisation

emzireads's review

inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence

lindsayerin's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Infidelity, Violence, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment

michelleka's review

mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Genocide

Minor: Colonisation and Infidelity