Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe

15 reviews

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Violence

venti's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

confusing 🙏 i didn’t feel smart enough to read this. did make me feel claustrophobic though, so there’s that 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, and Rape

Minor: Pregnancy

maurits's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Now that's depressing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy

whimpix's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

mergb's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, and Violence

merface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

tlaynejones's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia

beccasova's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual violence

wildbecs's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content

novelyon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child death