juliavra's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, War, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Slavery, Infertility, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Racism, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Death, Rape, Torture, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Genocide, Classism, Sexual content, and Deportation
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Pregnancy, Infertility, Abandonment, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Genocide, War, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, and Suicide attempt
hmn54437's review against another edition
This graphic novel was an extremely rough one to get through and I appreciate the artist for making it that way. There was no sugarcoating of the events and traumas these women went through just raw genuine depictions of lives.
I can tell this is one that’s going to stick with me forever between the art, the history it portrays, and the people within; this book begs to be read, learned from, and remembered.
Graphic: Infertility, War, Trafficking, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
itzsupergirl's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Sexism, Death, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, War, Violence, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Infertility, Abandonment, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
mapscitiesandsongs's review against another edition
4.5
A harrowing but necessary read. In her afterword Keum Suk Gendry-Kim writes that she didn't want to sensationalize the violence, pain and suffering of the characters, which she succeded in. I think the inclusion of really graphic scene would have been a disservice to the life story of Lee Ok-Sun and I am glad the author thought the same way. There weren't necessary at all, since the story in itself is harrowing enough.
I would have given the graphic novel 5 stars if it wasn't for the self-insertion of the author. It kind of rubbed me the wrong way how she was complaining about mundane things such as deadlines or air conditioning/air pollution, after we just read about the horrifying atrocities the "comfort women" had to endure. Not only that, but it also took me out of the story. I also found it quite weird how she frequently admits to not being in contact with Lee Ok-Sun and not having seen her in forever. As another reviewer mentioned, it felt like the author got her story and it's not interesting anymore.
Graphic: Abortion, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Confinement, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
Minor: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
hillie_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Colonisation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, War, Child abuse, Blood, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, and Police brutality
f18's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
ambersbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Grief