Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Human Acts by Han Kang

18 reviews

merle98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, War, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

moiralyle's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Self harm, Violence, War, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, and Suicide

callica's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, and War

Moderate: Grief

tprsjr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, and War

emmaoswald's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gun violence, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, and War

elikareads's review

dark informative sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Torture

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

milliebrierley's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Suicide

doseogwan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.75

Die deutsche Übersetzung ist gelungen. 
Ein Buch, das mir unter die Haut ging und dessen Bilder mir in unterschiedlichen Situationen immer wieder in den Sinn kommen. Ein Roman über ein Massaker, keine einfache Kost, aber mit Bravour geschrieben. Speziell die unkonventionelle Erzählperspektive im ersten Teil des Buches lässt alles näher und unmittelbarer erscheinen. 
Ein Massaker vor mittlerweile über 40 Jahren, das lange keine Aufarbeitung erfahren hat und Menschen, die mit diesen schrecklichen Erfahrungen alleine gelassen wurden; dazu gebracht wurden, darüber zu schweigen. Ein wichtiges Buch, ein hartes Buch zu lesen, trotzdem einfühlsam und zart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt