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karleigh25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Eating disorder, Death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Self harm
whoisrois's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Eating disorder, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
nikrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Rape
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Blood, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Vomit
thecnareader2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Suicide, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
reader00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Blood, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
ronnieb's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Grief
cuddlygryphon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
nekomata's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was challenging to read. Lots of heavy themes and darker tones.
The main theme for me was autonomy; is it truly ours or do we have to make decisions still thinking of how it'll affect those around us?
The physical and bodily violence is not as horrendous as the violence that goes on within our mind. Most of which are self-inflicted, which is that much sadder to admit out loud.
Watching Yeong-hye's descend into madness through the eyes of those around her was fascinating, liberating, yet heartbreaking all at the same time. The last part told from her older sister's POV, In-hye, was the most difficult to read. Overall, this was an amazing experience, but it's not a book for everyone.
Graphic: Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Sexual assault
toffeebox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A lot of delicate themes are explored here - the patriarchal system of Korea and how wives are seen as sexual vessels for men and how the eldest sister takes on a parental role for her younger siblings.
Defo check the warnings before reading this book because the weird sex scene (+dubcon) happened and i was very creeped out by it.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
bxnny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Rape, Dementia, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit