Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

9 reviews

hannah2896's review against another edition

Not something I'd usually read but picked up as longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.  The first chapter gave me false confidence in loving this book and didn't set me up well for the absolute brutality of the following chapters. Disturbing and not a particuarly enjoyable read - I wish I read reviews before picking up as I would have avoided. The chapters also seem quite disjointed which left me confused in parts. Dnf at page 77.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, War, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Alcohol, Confinement, Drug use, and Violence

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

okierika's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

Immediately when I started reading this book, I was so excited at the thought of going back and re-reading it. The way the author flawlessly introduces characters and has you empathize with them is incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Trafficking, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement, Cancer, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Colonisation

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

branca's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, War, Dementia, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

teddie_valetine98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, War, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Sexual assault

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, War, Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia

minxtte's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Trafficking, Rape, Death, Miscarriage, Medical content, Sexual assault, Infertility, Blood, Torture, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Child abuse

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