Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

57 reviews

noturaveragetechbro's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

incredibly intelligent writing. this book is  in conversation with proust’s à la recherche du temps perdu, and tackles inter-generational feelings, the crashing of the past with the present cross-continentaly, time and memory. very layered, gripping and the narration controls your sense of time and space. absolutely stunning. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

miciahsreads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

4.25

characters - 1
worldbuilding - .75
plot - .75
enjoyment - .75
writing - 1

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Toxic friendship, War, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Gore

Minor: Animal death

wizardingwisteria's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

This one was certainly a ride.  Picked this one up on a whim at a small local bookstore and it was a great find.  The idea of connecting with someone through an old lost diary is really interesting and the way it was pulled off here was great. Nao felt like a real person and I felt like I was reading her real diaries

Overall I would recommend this to anyone willing to do a thorough search of the content warnings because it is a heavier read with a lot of depressing moments 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Vomit, Rape, Death of parent, Bullying, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Mass/school shootings

avery_lj's review against another edition

3.5

Good characters, good writing, fun "quantum" magical realism. Rated lower because it isn't really my personal taste and

the cat gets badly hurt

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Rape, War, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

biancaisabel_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Blood, Bullying, War, and Suicide

Moderate: Vomit

margtherock's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Bullying

bogeszmogesz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Vomit, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: War

daphned's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit and Trafficking

imnotarke's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

i adored nao's story. it was so compelling and tug at my heart strings hearing from the perspective of a teenage girl. the magical realism was well-developed and fascinating to follow. i found ruth's story lacked that same attachment as nao's, but she was an essential element so i understand her placement - i just wish her story was as exciting to read as we have her for almost half of the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Trafficking, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, War, and Vomit

alexandraramz's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

Interesting but forgettable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Vomit, Animal death, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape and Violence