Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

15 reviews

doomluz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

My partner was listening to this and I ended up listening with him. I don't usually listen to audiobooks, but it felt more emotional, especially because my partner lost his dad last year.
Some parts were difficult to hear, like the conflicts between Michelle and her parents. But it was also relatable as both my partner and I have immigrant parents (though obviously there's some differences between Korean culture and Mexican). The parts describing the mother's illness were also difficult.
Overall it was vivid, great descriptions, and cathartic. Also I wouldn't recommend listening/reading when you're hungry or before bed because I kept getting hungry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Abortion

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.0

The overarching theme of connecting food with culture and belonging, next to the grief of loosing a parent was so interesting to explore. Sadly, the author went in many tangents that weren't as interesting or relevant and seemed to be included to make Zauner look edgy and non-chalant in a way that seemed performative instead of sincere.
As a memoir I guess everyone is allowed to write however they want but after repeatedly being told by Zauner herself about her background writing articles I expected more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Addiction, Cancer, Excrement, Grief, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Alcoholism

kitausu's review

DNF a little under the 50% mark

I didn't stop this book because there was anything wrong with the book. The writing is visceral and powerful as is the story. I'm just not mentally in a place to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Cancer, Grief, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

ladymirtazapine's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

eena's review

emotional sad slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Domestic abuse