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cuddlygryphon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
nekomata's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
This book was challenging to read. Lots of heavy themes and darker tones.
The main theme for me was autonomy; is it truly ours or do we have to make decisions still thinking of how it'll affect those around us?
The physical and bodily violence is not as horrendous as the violence that goes on within our mind. Most of which are self-inflicted, which is that much sadder to admit out loud.
Watching Yeong-hye's descend into madness through the eyes of those around her was fascinating, liberating, yet heartbreaking all at the same time. The last part told from her older sister's POV, In-hye, was the most difficult to read. Overall, this was an amazing experience, but it's not a book for everyone.
Graphic: Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Sexual assault
toffeebox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A lot of delicate themes are explored here - the patriarchal system of Korea and how wives are seen as sexual vessels for men and how the eldest sister takes on a parental role for her younger siblings.
Defo check the warnings before reading this book because the weird sex scene (+dubcon) happened and i was very creeped out by it.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
bxnny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Rape, Dementia, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
ixris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
Well paced and fascinatingabfreda184's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
alsoapples's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Rape, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Misogyny, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Vomit
sarahcothron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, Dysphoria, Animal death, Self harm, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Eating disorder
buttercat42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Misogyny