Reviews tagging 'War'

Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

2 reviews

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Bullying, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Trafficking, Vomit, War, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Rape, Suicide, Abandonment, Classism, Slavery, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Ableism, Body shaming, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Murder, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, and Adult/minor relationship

kelleykamanda's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

A bit slow at time but a unique and informative story nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Child death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Abortion and Murder

Minor: War