Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan

7 reviews

fionnlister's review

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Violence, and Mental illness

lida_magg's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal death, Death of parent, War, and Miscarriage

kappafrog's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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: Abortion, Grief, War, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Car accident, Cannibalism, Gore, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Death, Eating disorder, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Trafficking, and Murder

kstericker's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, War, Infidelity, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Child death, and Abortion

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Injury/injury detail, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Child abuse

beebeewin's review

emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

I had been wanting to read this book for awhile and it surpassed my expectations! I loved the way all the stories were woven together as it made this cohesive and yet diverse perspective for understanding these women. The mothers' mysterious and untold stories drew me in and I could relate to the daughters trying to understand their moms. The interplay of all the women's American and Chinese identities created fraught but emotionally powerful stories. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a fast but fantastic read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault

aproudmc13's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

melanie182's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Abortion, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Genocide, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Rape