Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

53 reviews

thebookwasbetter_22's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Pedophilia, Vomit, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Rape, and Suicide attempt

pandorasirens's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Rape, Death, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Cancer

Minor: Body shaming, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Pedophilia

avie_j's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and Domestic abuse

misty_kb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

ord1narymach1ne's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-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

5.0

i just love stories and this book gives me exactly that. this is why i read nothing more nothing less

wanted to add that in the beginning it was reminding me of a manga called ikoku nikki 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

nozycozy's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

So human. So Beautiful. Kawakami’s riveting prose makes you feel like you’re a part of Natsumes life. Her thoughts and interactions with others were at times sad but these are the realities many women face. I learned so much and connected with many of the women in her life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

jaswoahreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Addiction

lady_bountiful's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Death of parent, Incest, Pregnancy, Medical content, Rape, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

nrogers_1030's review

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Cancer

Minor: Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

officialdani's review

emotional reflective slow-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

4.25

Certain parts of the book felt like they dragged on too much, leaving me feeling bored and not wanting to continue reading. But the parts that were interesting really kept me engaged. The book explores so many aspects of womanhood, sexuality, motherhood, poverty, societal expectations, etc. it’s introspective and reflective making for a great, thought provoking read. I recommend powering through the rougher parts of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Abandonment, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Rape, and Bullying