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jsi550's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Stalking, Misogyny, Death, Rape, Transphobia, Infertility, and Murder
emmsiej95's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A decent book. I've seen the American and Japanese adaptations, and I feel they both have better characterisations, but still.
The discussion of Ryuji being a rapist and Asakawa being fine with it? That was so off-putting. At the end, when Ryuji is dead and Mai claims he was a virgin? Am I supposed to be forgive him? It was weird and I hated it.
Sadako's hatred fusing with smallpox's hatred is hilarious,aand I will be thinking about it forever.
Sadako's hatred fusing with smallpox's hatred is hilarious,aand I will be thinking about it forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Medical content and Infertility
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