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Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer by Julie Otsuka
2 reviews
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and War
bluebrooks's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
The style in which this book is written is excessively repetitive, but it reinforces the themes and mood of what Otsuka is trying to convey. Definitely gave me a lot of insight into how Japanese immigrants we're treated in the early/mid 20th century.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism