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archivofrances's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, War, Colonisation, Body horror, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Misogyny, Abortion, and Pregnancy
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
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