Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

6 reviews

siriface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, War, Abortion, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy

k_pelowk's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Goodness gracious, this book is so beautiful. I just finished it and think I may pick it up and read it again right away.  Like a poem, rhythm, word choice and simplicity build effortless images and character sketches. It broadened my understanding of my American History and heritage. I loved every moment, even the frequent painful ones. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Suicide, Infertility, Grief, Xenophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Rape, Death, Child death, War, and Sexual assault

Most are very brief as the book is a series of vignettes.

rainbowarpaint's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Classism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Grief, and Rape

jaqylantern's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

the point of view for this book was SO effective

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, War, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, Child death, Classism, Genocide, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Murder, Racism, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide

laurenipsum's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Trafficking, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Child death, Alcohol, War, Violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Death, Confinement, and Classism