clovetra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pedophilia
adriellereads's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Murder, Blood, Stalking, Gore, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Body horror
snackattackisback69's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Body shaming, and Torture
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
vulcandropout's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
veelaughtland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cannibalism, Death, and Gore
hngisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Stalking, Self harm, Gore, Pedophilia, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Alcoholism
keycard's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
even in situations where Tomie hasn’t really done anything or actively seduced anyone,
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“it was an urge that drove him. he couldn’t help it. it was an expression of his love” in regards to his brother cutting Tomie up into pieces, killing and abandoning her on the mountain.In my opinion, Tomie is the story of a tragic victim who progressively becomes worse as men continue to abuse her because they “love her too much”. She is continually blamed for the torture she is forced to endure and relive when men realize they cannot control her.
though extremely effective, my least favorite was definitely
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the cycle of abuse, as in her origin story she is groomed by her teacher and in this story she is the adult who grooms a young boy. this is by far her most monstrous action in my opinion and to me symbolizes her giving up her last semblance of humanity as the victim becomes an abuser.my favorite chapters are definitely revenge, assassins, photo and painter and coincidentally they illustrate my interpretation of the story pretty well :)
Graphic: Sexism, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Gore
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, and Pedophilia
dandaloriian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
kengiedamali's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Body horror, Bullying, Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Sexual violence
Minor: Incest
cheyanndow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Rape, Incest, Violence, Torture, Death, Physical abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Body horror, and Blood