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emudds's review against another edition
dark
3.0
some poignant observations on the constrictive nature of femininity and feeling defined by your relationships to men ("for a girl, appearance can be a powerful form of oppression." or "that was the first time i noticed that the men who embrace me, every single one of them, end up with an expression of emptiness when they are done, as if they have lost something.") but feels unfair to take that out on and possibly misrepresent the sex work industry (with the recognition that i have limited knowledge of the cultural context around it in japan specifically). also very invested in the constant refrain to "be good to me" throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Murder
soapy_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
katiieecat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Dementia, and Death of parent
moonlightmelody's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
This book is not for the lighthearted. It covers sexual abuse of sex workers, hatred of women (internalized and societal), and just generally awful people. If you're not okay with any of that I'd avoid reading it.