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anh_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Die Idee des Buches, wie eine stumme Frau und ein blinder Mann miteinander agieren und kommunizieren, fand ich faszinierend, dazu die Schilderungen, wie die Protagonisten ihre Einschränkungen wahrnehmen und wie sie damit umgehen, sehr greifbar dank der bildhaften Beschreibungen. Leider kommt erst zum Ende die erste richtige Interaktion zwischen beiden Protagonisten. Deshalb bin ich da etwas enttäuscht, da ich mehr davon erwartet habe. Nichtsdestotrotz kann ich das Buch weiter empfehlen.
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
vik88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
charlereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Stalking, Animal death, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Chronic illness
nathiddles_106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent
rieviolet's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
However, I can still appreciate the beautiful writing style. There were many moments when I re-read sentences and reflections just to savour how expertly and poetically they were constructed.
In the end, I think I was more disappointed because I've previously read and absolutely loved other books by Han Kang (namely Human Acts and The White Book) and I started this one with a lot of expectations.
Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Ableism, Grief, Racism, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Death
Minor: Child abuse, Body horror, Self harm, and Excrement
lizzie_r's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia, Drug use, and Self harm