Reviews tagging 'Death'

アーモンド by Won-pyung Sohn

332 reviews

xoxo5sos's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood

stevie1216's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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UGHHHHH THIS BOOK. It was so strange to put myself in the shoes of someone who’s never felt before!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness

mykes's review against another edition

5.0

reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Toxic friendship

klor's review against another edition

3.75

dark hopeful reflective sad fast-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

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am i the only one getting fruity vibes from gon and yunjae

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse

lilybear3's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a good audiobook, if you choose to listen.  I thought the balance and dynamic between one character who has extreme emotions with one that feels nothing was interesting.  The ending was nice and wrapped any loose ends.  I loved the almond symbolism and candy (that specific one mentioned) metaphor throughout, it fit the story quite well.  I wanted to see more of Dora (sp? again, audiobook) and Yunjae's friendship.  Seeing some other reviews, I would've liked to hear the translator's notes because it sounds like it had an impact.  I loved the translation as it was simple, yet emotional.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Child death

milaju's review against another edition

4.25

challenging fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment

madeleinem13's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-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

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I really loved this book. The story was really interesting, and although sad at many parts, it still had a hopeful outlook. The writing was really engaging, but there were a few parts that were too descriptive that lost me. I really loved the ending and how it all tied together. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent

ambersbooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Interesting topic and narration - a much different emotional response to the story than expected by having it narrated through the eyes of Yunjae. Intense ending was unexpected. Author’s note was insightful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder

javeeeeeta's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

kamarioti's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, Death of parent