Reviews tagging 'War'

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

6 reviews

jinmichae's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-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

5.0

I just really enjoyed this book.

It was satisfying to keep reading to find all the pieces and how they fit together throughout the narrative, and to learn more about the characters. I liked the different expressions of love and friendship, the hint of something that lasts beyond death, and the exploration of what it means to grow old.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, War, Xenophobia, Confinement, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Antisemitism, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Dementia, Stalking, Death, Genocide, Animal death, Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Grief, Rape, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Islamophobia, Deportation, Car accident, Alcohol, and Sexual assault

mcfeinics's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Racism, and Sexual violence

danajoy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Pedophilia, and Trafficking

Moderate: War, Death, Incest, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

alelumino's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

it was so heartbreaking at the end & yet the entrie book was so lovely & just timeless,so fucking beautfiul.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, and Child abuse

kscallahan's review against another edition

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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Racism

Minor: War

gladiolus17's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia and War