Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

17 reviews

nrcummings's review against another edition

Problematic writing and just isn’t as I hoped. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: War

Minor: Confinement

deckleeditproof's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death

Minor: Miscarriage, Antisemitism, and Trafficking

jinmichae's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I just really enjoyed this book.

It was satisfying to keep reading to find all the pieces and how they fit together throughout the narrative, and to learn more about the characters. I liked the different expressions of love and friendship, the hint of something that lasts beyond death, and the exploration of what it means to grow old.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Islamophobia, Car accident, Alcohol, and Deportation

marsem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia

mcfeinics's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and War

fallowandnash's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

It was a good book in parts. In others it felt like it lost direction and I felt unclear why certain details were being shared. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence

alelumino's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

it was so heartbreaking at the end & yet the entrie book was so lovely & just timeless,so fucking beautfiul.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and War

bookishplantmom's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This was absolutely beautifully written. The story is multilayered and intricately woven. I learned a lot and found myself attached to the characters in all of their imperfections. Some parts of this were very hard to read because the author was unflinching in showing how people hurt each other and how violent the world can be. There were also very tender passages which showed the depths of love we can experience with each other when we choose to. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia

Minor: Homophobia

peytonhhill's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book took me by surprise as one of my favorite of Isabel Allende's novels so far. I am a sucker for good historical fiction! I loved these characters, and I loved how I felt I was unravelling the mysteries of Alma's life alongside Seth and Irina. It really picked up about halfway through. There were some very emotional moments, especially concerning the tragedies these Jewish and Japanese families went through during WWII. What an excellent book that makes me want to re-read and look for clues knowing what I know now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Trafficking

madevano's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Moderate: Death

Minor: Abortion