Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

85 reviews

dittotrainer's review against another edition

Felt like cultural appropriation suffering porn that exotifies the women involved. There is a lot that happens in that era of history however the main character seems to more often than not be conveniently there for it. Grief slamming into grief slamming into grief

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

lgs25's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The descriptions of diving have really stayed with me, this is a gorgeous read.

I found a recommendation for this on a forum when I was looking for cosy reads, but I'll give a heads up to anyone else who reads this that there is actually a lot of trauma and darkness in this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Excrement

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexism, and Terminal illness

mwritt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

banannabaker's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This is a very good book, the characters are intricate and complicated, the history is fascinating and the place and culture are described in beautiful detail.

However, overall I did not enjoy reading it.

The cover and the blurb are misleading - describing a story about the haenyeo of Jeju and female friendship. The book is about those things, but also (and increasingly so as it progresses) about the very worst things humankind are capable of. Some parts are the kind of horrifying that makes your bones cold, and other parts are so sad it's hard to shake the scenes off when you put the book down. I read this on holiday and was relieved and exhausted when I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Colonisation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, and Sexual harassment

belletex's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Very grim historical events from a personal pov. Goes from slow to very intense. I wish it had a happier ending because it leaves you feeling sad. Great book on the hole but not something I enjoyed reading or would pick up again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

laurahappily's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

isa_acevedo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

mel_lo77's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, and War

emmyreads03's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail