Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

37 reviews

mleckie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This novel was compelling enough to keep reading in short bursts but also a slog to get through some parts. Not sure I “got” it to be honest. 

There are also some pretty heavy and graphic portions that were upsetting to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Bullying

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, War, and Vomit

emhilley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, and Torture

courtsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Genocide, Medical trauma, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, War, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Islamophobia, Animal death, and Dementia

owleyes's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Dementia

rieviolet's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Rape, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Body horror

bookswithisabel's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Genocide

pigeonsjones's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Genocide, Torture, Rape, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Blood, Grief, and Animal death