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pickashelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War
jaecake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Excrement, Death of parent, and Deportation
minzzi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Colonisation
kt_schutte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pedophilia and Police brutality
isarza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Viendo el lado positivo me permitió investigar sobre la historia de un país lejano. La historia de Corea ha estado llena de guerras y dolor pero como dice la autora es necesario conocer el pasado para no volver a cometer los mismos errores y honrar a las victimas. Mi corazón llora por todas las mujeres consuelo.
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
rspades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Blood, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Alcohol
libraryofaslowreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Breathtaking, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, screaming, crying, pacing the room, chills all over!
Would definitely recommend if you want your heart ripped out of your chest. All the stars/5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
julianeos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
En vanvittig vond og trist bok, men også veldig fangende og informativ. Vanskelig å legge fra seg, og selv om det var mye som nesten gjorde fysisk vondt å lese, synes jeg den var utrolig godt skrevet og er glad jeg leste den. Sitter igjen med et sterkt inntrykk av boka og reflekterer over krig, krigsforbrytelser og «comfort women».
Synes at selv om det var en noe trist slutt så var den tilfredsstillende og ikke like vond å svelge som det kunne vært, noe jeg setter pris på etter en så dyster og vond lesning. Liker endingen veldig godt, om den enn er noe usannsynlig. Ble også mer og mer glad i Emi som karakter og synes hun fikk en fin slutt. Ett etterlengtet punktum. Hana som karakter ble jeg veldig glad i, til og med mer glad i enn jeg hatet mange karakterer og det skal godt gjøres.
Alt i alt utrolig fin og vond bok, som jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste, dersom man har hodet til å tåle vonde scener og to generelt triste historier. Heldigvis noe håp innflettet.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
bookycnidaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Death of parent, and Colonisation
jiangslore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Outro ponto importante com relação ao enredo é o fato de que, apesar de ser inevitável que ocorram cenas pesadas de abuso sexual em razão do tema, nada disso foi narrado de uma forma irresponsável. O leitor consegue ver a dor de Hana da forma mais terrível possível e é apresentado a outras mulheres que passam pela mesma dor, mas nenhuma delas é reduzida às situações pelas quais passaram.
Por outro lado, acredito que a escrita do livro foi um aspecto que não foi tão positivo assim. Penso que, em alguns momentos, ela foi simples ou direta demais. Mas, no final das contas, acho que isso não importa tanto, porque o estilo de escrita da autora serviu incrivelmente bem para o propósito da história e para tornar a leitura, que poderia ser extremamente densa e desconfortável, em algo mais palatável.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent