Reviews tagging 'Death'

An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

8 reviews

pandemonicbaby's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: War, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Suicide

risemini's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Suicide, Grief, Misogyny, and War

sbnptwrn's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

real master-class in unreliable narration

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, and War

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Death, and Death of parent

ginnyb412's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and War

jessireads's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: War and Death

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, War, Racism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Ableism

WWII-era attitudes of imperialism, colonization, and orientalism. Passing use of ableist language. Smoking; discussion of underage drinking.

elysh_kaye's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: War, Suicide, Misogyny, and Death

crumbs's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Misogyny, and Death