Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan

2 reviews

mandkips's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Child death

tiemzahra's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved Miwako Sumida from the same author. This one is… disturbing. Because this book features almost adult-minor relationship. 

Of Ren who came to a rural town for his sister’s funeral. 
He’s also determined to find the truth over his sister’s brutal death. He stayed there for over 6 months, replaced his sister’s position as a teacher in a tuition centre, and lived in a mansion of a local politician his sister last resided.

I questioned Ren who swore he knew his sister, confidently saying “my sister wasn’t like that” but you didn’t really care about her personal life? And the whole Seven Star affair is disgusting! Justifying it as human nature is not okay. At least I want him to be held accountable. The whole book is just him creating a temporary harem. Aside from his flings, another thing

that was falling in love with his own sister?

is also sickening.

I love the side characters though, hence the rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, and Pedophilia

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt