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e_gracereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed this book, more than I even expected to. It was horrific — which is to be expected, considering it’s a historical fiction about the Rape of Nanking — but it was incredibly well written, haunting, and mysterious. It’s going to sit with me for a while, I think, especially this: is ignorance forgivable?
Incredibly poignant. Highly recommend.
Incredibly poignant. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
angela_iseli's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and War
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
tesssiob's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Transphobia
ladymahesh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is not a light read. It has graphic violence (non-gratuitous) necessary to the historical events portrayed and incorporated in the story - The Nanking massacre of 1937.
I was so surprised on how much I enjoyed reading this. Extremely well written, slow burn and unhurriedly paced. There is a heartbreaking vibe to this book and the ending is close to being what I would call as perfect. This is by no means an action packed book and it is quite emotional and complex. It was so outside of the box for me - a thriller for sure but so unique, intense and very memorable.
I was so surprised on how much I enjoyed reading this. Extremely well written, slow burn and unhurriedly paced. There is a heartbreaking vibe to this book and the ending is close to being what I would call as perfect. This is by no means an action packed book and it is quite emotional and complex. It was so outside of the box for me - a thriller for sure but so unique, intense and very memorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
booksemmaread's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
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