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moonmoonsun's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Infertility, Police brutality, Racism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, War, Abortion, Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
ainadei's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"Go-saeng, a woman's lot is to suffer."
Oddly enough, though this is repeated in the book, there isn't much said about the determination and sheer willpower Sunja had carried within her, her entire life. I truly felt everything; the times I allowed myself to be vulnerable to this book, I found myself shedding a few tears.
A beautiful but harrowing experience.
If you want non-complex characters, a happy ending describing more than survival, or a lighthearted read, stay 50 yards from this one.
Graphic: Cancer, Xenophobia, Child death, War, Suicide, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Death, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
andyourstruly's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Abortion, Racism, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Ableism, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Torture, Police brutality, Child death, Trafficking, War, and Deportation
novembermoth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: War, Abortion, Suicide, Ableism, Bullying, and Colonisation
magnolia_berry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Drug use, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, Bullying, Colonisation, Violence, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Abortion, Torture, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Genocide, Gun violence, Police brutality, and War
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Child death and Trafficking
jessiiiru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Abortion, Child death, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Addiction, Sexual content, Suicide, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Racial slurs
sofireads8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Infertility, Abortion, and Miscarriage
jazzsonnet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Colonisation
Moderate: Infertility, War, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Child death, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion
sunflowerwork's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Abandonment, War, Alcohol, Suicide, Child death, Colonisation, Racism, Abortion, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexism, Hate crime, Grief, Miscarriage, Car accident, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Addiction
jartone93'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
4.5
Graphic: War
Moderate: Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion, Suicide, Cancer, Car accident, and Miscarriage