Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Die Dichterin und die Masken by Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Fumiko Enchi

2 reviews

anvh_01's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.5

I very much enjoyed reading this. I'm looking forward to read more of fumiko enchi's work. She's got a way with words that traps you very easily in the story. Definitely a very dark, mysterious yet reflective book about manipulation and vengeance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, and Death

Minor: Ableism

A Japanese classic

novelyon's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

5.0

One of the best books ever written. Enchi Fumiko's allusions to the Tale of Genji and subversion of classic Japanese literary tropes to empower female characters is masterful. This book will leave you thinking long after you've finished it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, and Misogyny