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Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

29 reviews

greenan26's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Trafficking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Abortion, and Death of parent

lycheeteareads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Infidelity and Abortion

kirstar's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, and War

mandyrose's review

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

Positive: There are some beautiful metaphors in this novel making use of water & nature.
Negative: It was painful reading a novel centred around a woman being tossed around by men. And I didn’t love the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Abortion

kshertz's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Enough time has passed that I forgot the movie. It is super interesting that a dude wrote this book. At times it is super obvious. Especially with talking about losing virginity and women’s bodies. But I was still intrigued and really enjoyed reading the book. I couldn’t put it down. Now I have to go watch the movie again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

tomnoor's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Trafficking, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Abortion

liv_txt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-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? N/A

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

r3ader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Ableism, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

dannilmp's review

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

2.5

I picked this book up hoping to learn something more about a culture's history and I wasn't dissapointed. Here we follow young Sayori through the trials of her life that lead to her becoming a Geisha. A heartfelt story with plenty of heartaching moments to follow.

Golden really did his research to be able to write such a detailed piece of historical fiction. I felt as though I learnt so much more about Geishas and Japan's history while also coming to understand more what the Geishas roles and functions in society were. 

I don't typically read historical fiction so this was a venture outside of my usual comfort zone, and while it was written very well (bar young Sayori's obsession with a certain character feeling icky) it is not something I would rush to read in a hurry again. But parts of the story have still stuck with me months later, so I have to give the book credit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity and Abortion

sun_ie's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion