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christinagoon77's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Violence
thechroniclesofsiania's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Death, Excrement, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Rape, and War
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Animal death, Death, Child death, Suicide, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Incest, and Infidelity
natyourusual_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Excrement, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Child death, Blood, Infidelity, War, Violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Body horror, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
agnela'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? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Murder
joygarcialim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Rape, Racism, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Abortion, Cursing, Genocide, Mental illness, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Incest, Sexual assault, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, Police brutality, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
hannahleewhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage, Torture, Suicide, Abortion, and Incest
gusarapii's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Miscarriage, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Incest, Sexual content, Excrement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, War, Suicide, Rape, Kidnapping, Vomit, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
soupqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Child death, Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Suicide, Child death, Animal death, and Colonisation
A lot of really bad things happen in this book, but the descriptions are always detached, making everything feel less graphicimaginefishes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Overall, this is a story about myth and legend set in a real-life historical timeline, where the Indonesian experience of war, decolonialisation, and post-independence is reflected through a variety of characters symbolising these differing themes. My (brief) learning of Indonesian history in school definitely aided in my following of the timeline, and I would recommend readers familiarise themselves with these topics prior to taking on this book. Besides showcasing the overall population-wide experience, the book also depicts the micro-perspective of Dewi Ayu and the tragic fate of her family, which when combined with the humorous choice of phrases used in the book, somehow allows me as the reader not to feel sympathy for them, but rather, view their demise as consequences of their own actions.
Truly, no character in this story is innocent. Crime, immorality, and violence are the bread and butter of the plot, and there are more than necessary descriptions of fecal matter and death. Though, I did not find these descriptions to be overtly vulgar as this diction fits into the overall tone of the book.
I had no clue what this book would be about when I first read it, but I do not regret picking it up.
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Sexual content, Gun violence, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, War, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death of parent, Excrement, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Grief and Bullying
shainalite's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicide, Deadnaming, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Body horror, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War