Reviews tagging 'Child death'

La isla de las mujeres del mar by Lisa See

154 reviews

dittotrainer's review against another edition

Felt like cultural appropriation suffering porn that exotifies the women involved. There is a lot that happens in that era of history however the main character seems to more often than not be conveniently there for it. Grief slamming into grief slamming into grief

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

lgs25's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

The descriptions of diving have really stayed with me, this is a gorgeous read.

I found a recommendation for this on a forum when I was looking for cosy reads, but I'll give a heads up to anyone else who reads this that there is actually a lot of trauma and darkness in this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Excrement

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexism, and Terminal illness

hanoola's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Violence

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark informative slow-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? No

3.5

This was recommended by two friends and I’m grateful I read it 🥹

We flit between Young-sook’s perspective as an old haenyeo ‘thriving’ in Jeju (2008) then her and the haenyeo community and the traumas they had to endure (1930’s onwards). This was difficult for me to get used to, so there were some moments where I wanted to put the book down. However, this book helped me learn so much about haenyeo and I did go back for more. 

Young-sook and Mi-ja’s friendship was so deep, I could only imagine the horrific hurt they both experienced 😫

I absolutely adored the ending though, Janet and Clara revealing their persimmon-dyed diving clothes got me all teary ❤️

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Colonisation

honeymoonleo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

capri_sam's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

emcbuckett's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

3.75

This book feels more like a biography than the kind of historical fiction I’m accustomed to. Very, very historically based. It’s very informative and I feel like I learned a lot about the culture and historical conflict. That being said, it’s NOT an easy read. I think it’s worthwhile, but it’s TOUGH. Content warnings should be taken seriously. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Torture

lucybennett29's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and War

mmorice's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wonderful book with an interesting insight in Korean history from a woman's perspective. Loved reading about the matriarchical culture of diving in Jeju. Very intense scenes describing the war repercussions on their island.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Colonisation, and War