Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun

2 reviews

samagra's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Rape, and Suicide

futurama's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• 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? Yes

A whodunnit told from the perspective of three women some sort of proximity to the deceased. 
Wow! I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. Pitched like a thriller, most reviews said to expect more of a literary novella rather than a crime novel. However, Kwon balanced genres like an expert. It's still a murder mystery

there are subtle hints throughout the book to know who the murderer is and what someone does for revenge

but it's also an experimental form. 
Before reading, I didn't know the novel was narrated by three different people. I enjoyed getting to know the three perspectives and trying to figure out who each person was. I wish it was longer, there were some societal and cultural elements that could have been fleshed out with more words, but I enjoyed the small amount of time I had with Da-on and others. 
I guessed who the culprits were but I'm not one hundred percent on it. I'd love to discuss with someone else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Eating disorder