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stephanieluxton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Similar to Piercing, this book focuses more on the build up to the climax than on the actual climax itself. It’s a well written critique of misogyny in modern Japan, and while I started feeling sorry for Aoyama his attitude towards women reflected by himself and Shige made me worry less about him over time.
I really enjoyed it! I preferred Piercing both story wise and also gore wise, but I’m glad I read this and I’m excited to watch the film too!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Grief, and Sexual harassment
coochieconsumer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
horrorandscience's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Aoyama is a widowed father of his teenage son, Shige. Shige has noticed that his dad may be lonely, and suggests marrying again. Aoyama, who owns a video production company, confides this with his friend and business partner Yashikawa, who tells him in order to find the perfect woman, he needs to hold an audition.
The audition soon ends up with thousands of applicants, and Aoyama needs to reduce it to thirty. As he's looking at the applications carefully, one photo catches his eye. Her name is Asami Yamasaki. When he reads on, she looks perfect. Young, sweet, enjoys music and the finer things, and has gone through trauma in the past that has helped her grow into who she is today. He knows he doesn't want to see any of the girls auditions except for Asami's. He soon asks her out on a date, but he's blinded by her beauty and her grace.
I started reading Audition because I've always been recommended the movie adaptation. I usually like to go into an adaptation having already read the book. I went in pretty blind, and didn't really know much of the plot beyond the audition itself. I think that was best for me. It's a slice-of-life type novel, where you follow Asami and Aoyama as they learn about each other. This is where it can seem boring. And to be fair, it kind of is. But once you've finished the book, it makes more sense and hits a little bit harder.
I enjoyed Audition, and I also enjoyed the movie adaptation. The book shows more about their internal thoughts, while the movie shows more of the darker side of the book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Self harm
corviddays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
miniaturephilosopher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Blood
i_amdiane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Torture, Violence, and Blood
ahh_listen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual content
luxucore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Cancer
bumble_bea's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death