Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa

6 reviews

iriz_viriz's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

dariarp's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Slavery

clammyheart's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Torture, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Yoko Ogawa has a captivating writing style, which makes her books easy to devour. 

The subject matter of this book is not an enjoyable one, and I felt quite sick throughout. Which is probably the aim considering the topic at hand.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Death

pirate's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Child death, Death of parent, Rape, and Child abuse

_kimb's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Torture, and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent, War, and Child death