Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

28 reviews

vaniavela's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

Yunjae, was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia , which makes it difficult for him to feel emotions.

The first few chapters of the book are engaging, getting my attention immediately. Yunjae narrates the book in first person, showing us through his eyes what it is like to have no feelings and try to live like everyone else. 

This book is very dark, showing us how the main character sees his mother and grandmother being beaten and stabbed in front of him. 

The characters had many flaws and came together in different ways. Likewise, I liked the pacing, but the ending felt rushed and somewhat unrealistic.

Overall, this was a great book.

TW : violence, cursing, torturing of an animal, bullying, murder, stabbing, death of loved ones, grief, ableist language.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, and Grief

grace_bunty's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Torture

petudc's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Un libro juvenil hermoso y conmovedor, y muy duro y crudo por momentos.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Violence, Torture, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Cancer and Medical content

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mariacalvo's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Violence

changbinslemonade's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy

babayaga's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Torture

jet's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Torture