Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

Das Beste sind die Augen by Monika Kim

68 reviews

toristories's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

ma1ware's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

mariannaofthelion's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol

radtj's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was very captivating, from the main characters to the evolving plot following them. I really enjoyed how the author slowly develops Ji-won’s character over the course of the book, and shows how she’s changing as a person! Great story.

But I feel like the ending came together almost too perfectly. While it was satisfying, it also felt like there were small plot gaps, like Geoffrey having the knife with Ji-won’s fingerprints all over it. Overall still a great read though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Kidnapping, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts

bumblebees's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting

bilbobraggins's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Not for the squeamish, a twisted tale of female rage and revenge. Please mind the trigger warnings. 👁️👁️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation

blueinked's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment

szyca's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation

nikkacostia's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation

mylordbagofrice's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse