Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami

16 reviews

liamowens24's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Rape, Animal death, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, and Body horror

angeliteauraa's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Blood, Gore, Death, and Physical abuse

jan_coco_day's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ryu Murakami is the superior Murakami. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Misogyny, Murder, Hate crime, Violence, Physical abuse, Death, Gore, Torture, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

bethany01's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Vomit, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

natalieanya's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Mental illness

snuffbby's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

had my heart racing, thought provoking, unpredictable and tangible. i really enjoyed this and at no point did i know what would happen next. this is my second of Murakami's books and i find his writing refreshing and visceral. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, Violence, Torture, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Vomit

joy_ong's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Rape, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Torture, Animal death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

eena's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

ashpociadlo's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Violence, Sexual violence, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Gore, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Death, Body horror, Torture, Physical abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Blood

zoetennant's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Self harm, Sexism, Homophobia, Body horror, Misogyny, and Rape