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A review by madde
Beauty is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
CW: sexual violence, rape
I am very conflicted on how to rate this. I did enjoy the writing and storytelling overall. But the way Kurniawan writes women was not enjoyable to read. I wanted to like the female characters, but they were given very little personality.
There were also so many scenes of rape and sexual violence that felt gratuitous. Almost every male character falls in love with a female who is still a child.
I am very conflicted on how to rate this. I did enjoy the writing and storytelling overall. But the way Kurniawan writes women was not enjoyable to read. I wanted to like the female characters, but they were given very little personality.
There were also so many scenes of rape and sexual violence that felt gratuitous. Almost every male character falls in love with a female who is still a child.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Murder and War