Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Human Acts by Han Kang

14 reviews

ksenie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Excrement, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

thuyr98's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

What struck and stayed with me the most was the fact that these civilians were asking for their human rights, to work and live in better and more humane conditions. They came forward asking for a shred of humanity, thinking that the soldiers wouldn’t kill unarmed kids, that they wouldn’t be so cruel. But the soldiers were rewarded for their violent acts. So one side was asking for and relying on their belief of humanity, while the other was just focusing on preserving power. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War

alessamonroe's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

badspringbye's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

2.0

 I feel bad about this and for being detached most of the time. the povs, connection of characters, and timeline are all puzzling I had a difficult time (literally, 200 pgs 7 days) in comprehending the message of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Slavery, and Torture