Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Out by Natsuo Kirino

73 reviews

darkmattersoybean's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, and Blood

lilly_koonce's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• 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

All the characters in this book are terrible people, but despite this, I found the book engaging up until the end, which was bizarre. Also, I'd really like an explanation for why all the male characters we get are misogynistic, ageist (towards women specifically), and pedophiles who all somehow have a thing for 43-year-old Masako.
Tw: Murder, Rape, Sexual Assault, Pedophiles, dismemberment, etc)…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Death, Misogyny, Blood, Fatphobia, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

jazz03's review

dark funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

I support women’s rights AND wrongs 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Death, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism

rinnavv's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Rape, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

alexjhenry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Mental illness, Blood, Stalking, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Murder

nstyner's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

antonebooks's review

dark tense

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, Sexual violence, and Rape

jan_coco_day's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

When I read Japanese literature, I somehow only pick the most quaint, cozy stories...or the most fucked up shit I've ever seen. This book is the latter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gore, Torture, Blood, Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism

natyourusual_'s review

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• 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

3.75

It gets pretty graphic and starts VERY slow, but as it kept going I found myself reading faster to reach the end. Check the content warnings because it’s a lot at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Misogyny, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Addiction, Body horror, Vomit, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

cabrerajackey's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Gore, Torture, Stalking, Rape, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Trafficking