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Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone by Richard Lloyd Parry
3 reviews
sweetearlgrey's review against another edition
4.5
This was as horrifying as it was incredible. A powerful retelling of one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent decades, coupled with personal accounts from survivors. Some scenes are truly disturbing — please take care to read the content warnings.
The insight into the political climate surrounding the tsunami, the pitfalls of Japanese authorities, and the society’s response was particularly interesting. What is most terrifying, though, is that despite the country’s preparedness, lives will still be lost in future disasters. This made me consider what it’s like to live under the constant threat of natural disaster, with the possibility of losing loved ones, a home you spent a lifetime making your own, or even your own life. It reminded me to be grateful for what I have.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore
beholderess's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
tourthebookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
The contents discuss the 2011 tsunami and specifically the deaths of a large number of children and the effect it had on the local area. It discusses the discovery of multiple bodies throughout but it is not gratuitous imho
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