Reviews tagging 'Death'

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

281 reviews

bookjungledweller's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

Eine berührende Geschichte über einen Jungen, dessen Wahrnehmung von Gefühlen stark eingeschränkt ist. Ich musste beim Lesen ein paar Mal schwer schlucken und habe mir viele Fragen gestellt. In den kommenden Tagen werde ich bestimmt auch noch weiter über Yunjaes Gedanken und Beziehungen, seine Familie, den Professor und seine Freundschaften nachdenken. Das Buch ist super geschrieben und wird mir bestimmt lange im Gedächtnis bleiben. 🩷
Und dieses Coverdesign hat einen extra Stern verdient!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Violence

rinku's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Torture and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

iris_mari's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

amaetheia's review against another edition

dark fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

meganmustachebeard's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

macliffe's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I liked reading this book, and I thought it was satisfying, but I’m just not sure how memorable it will be which is why I withheld a star. I really loved Yunjae as a protagonist and hearing the story through his detached voice was a unique experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

bella613's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I loved this book. I read it because it's recommended by 방탄소년단 members. This book is easy to follow but its a lot to unpack as you go, so I listened to it slightly slower than I normally consume audiobooks. (Still in one sitting but at 2x instead of 2.5 or 3) It's very well translated and narrated as well.
The only thing that keeps it from getting 5☆ is that I dont love the ending. It felt kind of off and too sweet after everything. 
Would definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

kariu082's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ly555's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Mass/school shootings

isaarusilor's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Violence, and Blood