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punt11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and War
lectricefeministe's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
hillie_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Colonisation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Blood, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Self harm, Police brutality, and Abortion
codyemma's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
Minor: Abortion
readingkitty's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Kidnapping
f18's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
bookiecharm's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
ercas's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Death and Suicidal thoughts
emma_oldager's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts