Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

16 reviews

mscgrl05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I knew nothing of “comfort women”, so this was a bit of a shock to learn what and who they were and how it happened to them. My heart breaks for all who suffer through

sex

trafficking. This was not an easy read in regards to subject, but I think Mary Lynn Bracht did a respectful telling of it. This may be a fictional story with fictional characters, but the situation is very real, I believe. I would not recommend this story to anyone younger than 16…maybe; but it should be a read for a better understanding of these situations that are still happening in other countries around the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, and Trafficking

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: War

dienlv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

sorryiloveyou's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

helenlok's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and War

Minor: Death of parent

laurencampbell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent