Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe

16 reviews

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

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death

mikki_9's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

I loved the analogy this book presents, but honestly... part two is long, boring, and kinda unnecessary. You'll probably enjoy this book a lot more if you just read a summary of part two instead, because there is very little important information. Part one and part three are probably 4.5 stars, and part two is 1 star. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Rape, Excrement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

emtur007's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Rape

lucy12345's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual violence

swdancer's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• 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 and Kidnapping

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Child death