Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

6 reviews

sillyduckie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

rieviolet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. It was a hard-hitting and painful story and so many times, like Kim Jiyoung herself, I wanted to scream and hit something at the sheer injustice and unbearable awfulness of it all. 

I really appreciated how the author chose both to include the main character's personal experiences and also to mention facts and statistical data about the general conditions of women in South Korea. 

I also really liked the writing style, it was quite direct and matter-of-fact when it needed to be, but at the same time there were many beautiful passages with a more lyrical style that captured so well Jiyoung's feelings and that really moved me. 

A wonderful and powerful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia, Death, and Vomit

saumya29's review against another edition

informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking

horizonous's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt

◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD

akadie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion and Body shaming

alexture's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism