Reviews tagging 'Child death'

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

5 reviews

niko246's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was such a rollercoaster of emotions though it was a bit confusing to follow at times (though that might just be me).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

barbarab's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I hesitated for a bit, then gave it 5 stars after all. I think this is a book that will stick with me for a while. 
This woman has been through so much and to be honest, it picked up on themes that I have been shying away from. I haven't read a book like this before, but if you have read a lot of Korean family sagas it may be less special for you.
The ending is absolutely fitting for our main character.
I listened to the audiobook and sometimes got confused about which perspective we had, but that could have been just me not paying proper attention. And it only lasted for a little while, it was not something that really bothered me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child death

emmajanereads's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Dementia

Minor: Child death and Child abuse

happyknitter2020's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Read as listed on the Women's Prize 2024.

An absolutely amazing story. Read over 2 days & let my mind follow the complex chapters of her life. Learned about women's experiences during the 2 wars & brings to life the values of the Women's Prize.

I think this would be my winner & will be on my Top 10 books for 2024.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Excrement, Genocide, Infertility, Murder, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Racism, and War

ellenwelsh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Torture, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Classism, Grief, Child death, Abortion, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Excrement, and Drug use