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nini23's review against another edition
I intensely disliked this, how the hell did this misogynistic crap get long-listed for the International Booker? This is a re-translation to boot, they found this worth translating twice? Why not translate more of Park Wan-Suh's works instead?
Thanks to publisher for ARC.
Thanks to publisher for ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
clemist's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Magical realism good. Excessive sexual assault bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence
thomasdj's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
purplemuskogee's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I have really struggled to finish this one. It's written like a tale with many short chapters focusing on different generations of women in a family - the "old crone", the daughter with the magical scent, the daughter who is a giant... I found it well written, the translation is very smooth, but the content was incredibly disturbing and seemed gratuitous at times. There is a rape at every page or almost, murders, sexual assault of vulnerable people, and I am still not sure wbere the book was going. I found the writing interesting and the format original but it wasn't for me.
FREE ARC sent by Netgalley
FREE ARC sent by Netgalley
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Ableism, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Fatphobia
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