Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone by Richard Lloyd Parry

24 reviews

sweetearlgrey's review against another edition

4.5

This was as horrifying as it was incredible. A powerful retelling of one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent decades, coupled with personal accounts from survivors. Some scenes are truly disturbing — please take care to read the content warnings.

The insight into the political climate surrounding the tsunami, the pitfalls of Japanese authorities, and the society’s response was particularly interesting. What is most terrifying, though, is that despite the country’s preparedness, lives will still be lost in future disasters. This made me consider what it’s like to live under the constant threat of natural disaster, with the possibility of losing loved ones, a home you spent a lifetime making your own, or even your own life. It reminded me to be grateful for what I have. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore

journeywithrosie's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

 This book is more than stories of those impacted by the tsunami, it also provides an insight into Japanese culture and how it shaped the reactions and actions of the community and government. I learned a lot. Very insightful, impactful, and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

h_teichman's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

dayoldtea's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death and Infertility

amris's review against another edition

emotional informative sad slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

slefebvre95's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

hcgambrell's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

fanchera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

Minor: Animal death and Infertility

beholderess's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent