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jayisreading's review
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Misogyny
Minor: Incest, Rape, and Suicide
lemonwrlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
kylosten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The FMC irritated me a bit before she grew as a person (she was a self centered teenager) but I think that was part of the point of her character development and was a part of what motivated her for the story.
I don't know a lot about the history this is based on but from the author's notes it seems well researched and dealt with some harder topics tactfully.
The story was engaging and had me hooked almost right away.
This is one of my favorite reads so far in 2024.
The audiobook is really well done, too!
I have one nitpick about the end but it wasn't enough to diminish my enjoyment of the book.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Suicide
lizzie_reads2much's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
moonlitreading_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
intentionalreadinglife's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
At the same time, Hur highlights the incredible resilience of the human spirit and the lengths to which we'll go for the ones we love. The friendships forged through suffering are just as important to the story as the romance. That said, the relationship between Iseul and Daehyun is so romantic! There were key moments in the story that reminded me of the film adaptation of "Last of the Mohicans." (If you liked that movie, you'll absolutely swoon over this novel. )
I'll be thinking about this book long after the final page.
Graphic: Blood and Grief
Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
eatsleepreadcat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, and Murder
tlsoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Incest, Rape, and Suicide
qeenb33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide
bearavenclaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Suicide