rspades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Stalking, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Slavery, War, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Trafficking, and Torture
Moderate: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Blood
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Addiction, Self harm, and Alcohol
julianeos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
En vanvittig vond og trist bok, men også veldig fangende og informativ. Vanskelig å legge fra seg, og selv om det var mye som nesten gjorde fysisk vondt å lese, synes jeg den var utrolig godt skrevet og er glad jeg leste den. Sitter igjen med et sterkt inntrykk av boka og reflekterer over krig, krigsforbrytelser og «comfort women».
Synes at selv om det var en noe trist slutt så var den tilfredsstillende og ikke like vond å svelge som det kunne vært, noe jeg setter pris på etter en så dyster og vond lesning. Liker endingen veldig godt, om den enn er noe usannsynlig. Ble også mer og mer glad i Emi som karakter og synes hun fikk en fin slutt. Ett etterlengtet punktum. Hana som karakter ble jeg veldig glad i, til og med mer glad i enn jeg hatet mange karakterer og det skal godt gjøres.
Alt i alt utrolig fin og vond bok, som jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste, dersom man har hodet til å tåle vonde scener og to generelt triste historier. Heldigvis noe håp innflettet.
Graphic: War, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
bookycnidaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, War, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Pedophilia, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, and Death of parent
jiangslore's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Outro ponto importante com relação ao enredo é o fato de que, apesar de ser inevitável que ocorram cenas pesadas de abuso sexual em razão do tema, nada disso foi narrado de uma forma irresponsável. O leitor consegue ver a dor de Hana da forma mais terrível possível e é apresentado a outras mulheres que passam pela mesma dor, mas nenhuma delas é reduzida às situações pelas quais passaram.
Por outro lado, acredito que a escrita do livro foi um aspecto que não foi tão positivo assim. Penso que, em alguns momentos, ela foi simples ou direta demais. Mas, no final das contas, acho que isso não importa tanto, porque o estilo de escrita da autora serviu incrivelmente bem para o propósito da história e para tornar a leitura, que poderia ser extremamente densa e desconfortável, em algo mais palatável.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
mscgrl05's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
sexGraphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: War
jokween's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Rape, and War
kendramichele's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
mayaanning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Racism, and War
sorryiloveyou's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, War, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Death of parent, Colonisation, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
souppiggy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Child abuse