Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

해녀들의 섬 by Lisa See

60 reviews

12grace4's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Genocide

Moderate: Domestic abuse

imogenrose97's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Technically this is a beautifully researched, informative and interesting book. Emotionally and prose wise I struggled to find a light which would help me get through it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Child death, Police brutality, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, War, Death, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Genocide

Moderate: Rape

kibbles15's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Violence, and Genocide

Moderate: War, Domestic abuse, Rape, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, and Sexual violence

astonecdp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written historical fiction. I learned so much about the time, place and people (especially women) of Jeju, Korea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Genocide, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, War, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence

raaahella's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

This book was one that left a huge piece till the end. I find this a regular plot device, but also feel the authors never get to truly rustle with the decisions the main characters will feel over this "brand new information," revealed on the second last page. She is not the only author who does this, so I will not fault her for it. 

It was a good book at understanding our expectations of others and how we expect or think they will view us. It also showed why holding onto hate just leaves you with regret. Great life lesson book. And a beautiful historical story about a matriarchal society. 

I would highly recommend anyone to read, if only for the Korean historical part.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Genocide, War, and Racism

The length of the story was a bit too much. I began to loose interest until they spoke about the book Heidi. Then the story picked up again with Chun Lee's character. Would have like to have read what the letters they sent to her mother actually said. And curious if they understood the blocking out of information from America.

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, War, Violence, Death, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Rape, Pregnancy, Vomit, Colonisation, and Death of parent

Minor: Medical content and Alcohol

queenpebbles's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Colonisation, Death, Child death, and Genocide

Moderate: War and Pregnancy

jordanrisa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I learn more about history from historical fiction like these than books from school. Learned so much about the history island of Jeju and the incredible haenyeos (look them up!!) as well as Japanese colonialism and the US’ involvement in the Korean War while engrossed in a beautiful, heartbreaking story highlighting culture, friendship, loss, and forgiveness. Slow at times, but well worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, War, Genocide, and Child death

Moderate: Child death and Domestic abuse

biblioghoul's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Racism

emilijad's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Genocide, War, Child death, and Animal death