Reviews tagging 'Violence'

White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

26 reviews

katiedatie21's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book incorporates rich cultural elements with Korea's complex history to tell the story of two girls separated by one Japanese soldier. This book does a fantastic job of informing and educating, but also of preserving the memory of the heinous crimes committed by the Japanese military against the thousands of "comfort women". This book truly fights to keep their memory alive.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

porshea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Grief

cherryblossom's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

marinacjesus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking

lucadonta's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

softselkie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

No incredibly graphic descriptions of rape for shock value but the book does center around sexual violence and sexual slavery.