Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

75 reviews

nat_01's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Terminal illness

vaniavela's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Yunjae, was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia , which makes it difficult for him to feel emotions.

The first few chapters of the book are engaging, getting my attention immediately. Yunjae narrates the book in first person, showing us through his eyes what it is like to have no feelings and try to live like everyone else. 

This book is very dark, showing us how the main character sees his mother and grandmother being beaten and stabbed in front of him. 

The characters had many flaws and came together in different ways. Likewise, I liked the pacing, but the ending felt rushed and somewhat unrealistic.

Overall, this was a great book.

TW : violence, cursing, torturing of an animal, bullying, murder, stabbing, death of loved ones, grief, ableist language.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, and Grief

kokoberry's review

emotional reflective sad tense 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: Blood, Bullying, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

exocbx's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing and Physical abuse

mia_lee091's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Animal death

hiddstairsnoff's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

(Read it in Spanish, liked the translation btw)
Overall it is a light read with a beautiful reflection at the end I think everyone should remember once in a while. 
It can be too cliché, but I personally found it quite refreshing to read something so idealistic, and that eventually might rely on miracles. 
There are times when I need miracles and just for love to surround everything and make everything lighter and just, safe.
Would not recommend if you are looking for a tragic, dark book, because then it might be disappointing. 
This book is simply nice and made my heart rejoice with happiness and hope. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

For anyone wondering, the animal cruelty involves a butterfly. As someone highly triggered by animal cruelty, I found it bearable.

leahrosiee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Mental illness, Bullying, Death, Cursing, Blood, Grief, Medical content, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping and Mass/school shootings

i_island's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Bullying, Cursing, and Death

atomicbritt's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Murder

risten's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, and Mental illness