Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Human Acts by Han Kang

23 reviews

sunny_not's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Self harm, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

erd's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This is incredibly tragic, especially since it is based on a lot of true events from the Gwanju Uprising. The mix of narration (different people, different point of view format) was really engaging and steered the story in a very unique way. A very important read, but proceed with caution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

ksenie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Excrement, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

thuyr98's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

What struck and stayed with me the most was the fact that these civilians were asking for their human rights, to work and live in better and more humane conditions. They came forward asking for a shred of humanity, thinking that the soldiers wouldn’t kill unarmed kids, that they wouldn’t be so cruel. But the soldiers were rewarded for their violent acts. So one side was asking for and relying on their belief of humanity, while the other was just focusing on preserving power. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War

nyv's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

It is, by far, one of the hardest books I've read in my life. The honesty by which it is written gives it a deepness that is quite intangible. I highly recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Police brutality

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

Please read or watch about the events before to place the events in the correct time line. Keep in mind that what is written is true story.

seasidess's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

mxpringle's review

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Self harm

alessamonroe's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

lola_lab's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicide, Violence, and War

jaelabi's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault