Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer by Julie Otsuka

5 reviews

k_pelowk's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Goodness gracious, this book is so beautiful. I just finished it and think I may pick it up and read it again right away.  Like a poem, rhythm, word choice and simplicity build effortless images and character sketches. It broadened my understanding of my American History and heritage. I loved every moment, even the frequent painful ones. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Most are very brief as the book is a series of vignettes.

madyreadsig's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and War

jackerik's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

so sad it makes me nauseous.
”i can still see your footprints in the mud down by the river.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Trafficking, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Suicide

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War

ha1yan's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Grief

Minor: Infertility