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noodelydia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide
scifi_rat's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol
claudiashelf's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
❝ Once you experience a terrible trauma and understand the world from an extreme perspective, it is difficult to overcome this perspective. Because your very survival depends on it. ❞
I was stunned reading this book; reading every chapter; every short story in this book. I read a few books that are about short story collections, and I can guarantee, this one is my favourite. In total, there are ten short stories in this book. I won’t let out every story but my favourite was the Cursed Bunny. Not because this one has a similar title to the entire book but I love how in this story, they examine a family who made or created cursed things and how they dealt with a certain one of those things. But I can ensure, that all of the short stories in this book was so intriguing to read and it has made me curious to find out more about the author, also want to read more horror story like this book. Besides, this book has everything; magical realism, horror, and sci-fi. I am not tired and bored through this book. Plus, each story has its own feels. I mean, they lean to be on the creepier side in every shorty. Oh, I just want to say— shut up and read Cursed Bunny!!
Graphic: Incest and Rape
cakehatwombat's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Incest, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide
I did not personally read the first two stories, as my friend who read it before me said that they both had to do with pregnancy and/or childbirth, which are two very hard nos for me. The third story also involves pregnancy and childbirth, but in not nearly as much detail and personally I was fine reading it. Other than that, I guess the constant in all of the stories is death? So if you aren't in the mood to read about people dying, maybe sit this one out.jayisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Chung explores different styles and genres in this collection; I found this interesting, but it also added to the density of this collection. I have given him praise before, but I have to give it again: Anton Hur did a phenomenal job handling these changes with his translation.
While I didn't think all the stories were particularly memorable, the ones that really stick with you, well, will stick.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Excrement
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Suicide
Minor: Incest
cocopeia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
year23's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
ropey's review against another edition
3.75
- Scars - who is the monster and who is the man remix with the ones who walk away from omelas
- Ruler of the winds and sands - a cautionary tale of love and greed
- The Head - an insane allegory for aging and motherhood
- Snare - karmic justice in the form of cyclic suffering
- Cursed Bunny - eat the rich cathartic revenge
- Home Sweet Home - a haunting not quite what you'd expect
- The Embodiment - pregnancy a la Diary of a Void, escalates quickly and wildly
- Reunion - two seemingly inconspicuous people form a strange bond that rekindles after years of separation
- Goodbye, My Love - AI gains sentience, and holy cow
- Frozen Finger - an eerie story of a tragic accident and memory loss
Graphic: Cannibalism and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest and Violence
lilypad537's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
medini_l's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy