Reviews with content warning for Violence - アーモンド

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アーモンド by Won-pyung Sohn

422 reviews

spacegirl62's review against another edition

3.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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cmgr99's review against another edition

5.0

funny 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

I couldn't put this book down!

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zotmo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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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nat_001's review against another edition

2.25

hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Honestamente fue un libro muy superficial, todos los temas que tocó a penas los rozó, ni siquiera el personaje principal estuvo bien desarrollado. Todas las problemáticas se me hicieron demasiado forzadas y

el hecho de que la mamá se recuperara por completo del coma me pareció algo incrédulo. También que por ser apuñalado o ser víctima de demasiado dolor pudiera desarrollar sentimientos sin ninguna explicación; el interés amoroso también se me hizo ridículo, apareció de la nada, disque se besaron y volvió a desaparecer.

Sorprendentemente se me hizo una explicación lógica que

sus "almendras" crecieran porque él estaba creciendo pero no me terminó de satisfacer que todo ocurriera de golpe (jaja)

No lo volvería a leer, ni siquiera lo hubiera leído si no fuera por mi club de libro pero gracias al mismo club me he dado la oportunidad de reflexionar más de lo poco que ofrece esta lectura.

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whereismyattentionspan's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The ending lost me a little. Nevertheless, I love Yunjae and his almond breath.

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mmefish's review against another edition

3.75

reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"From what I understood, love was an extreme idea. A word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters. But the word was used so easily, so often. People spoke of love so casually, just to lean the slightest pleasure or thanks"

It's a short, simple story loaded with heavy themes but written with enough distance for the reader to be able to digest it. While I found it heartwarming (in a bittersweet kind of way), the story carries a dangerous idea of "one person can change someone abusive if they only try hard enough". "I can save him", if you will.
This message is already being reinforced in various media, both actively and passively, albeit it is usually aimed at women. Without proper critical reading skills, especially among younger audience, this novel might reinforce that belief and passively encourage harmful outcomes, like entering or staying in toxic relationships.
Major spoilers:

Especially dangerous in this sense is the climax of the story: "I would do anything to save him" says the MC and gets very close to dying, having to relean to walk anew, sacrificing himself for his friend.

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