Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

14 reviews

thereaderinshades'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Classism, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, and Abortion

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

marsem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia and Child abuse

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

bookishplantmom'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? It's complicated

4.0

This was absolutely beautifully written. The story is multilayered and intricately woven. I learned a lot and found myself attached to the characters in all of their imperfections. Some parts of this were very hard to read because the author was unflinching in showing how people hurt each other and how violent the world can be. There were also very tender passages which showed the depths of love we can experience with each other when we choose to. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia

madevano's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Moderate: Death

Minor: Abortion

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

isleofwoman's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Trafficking, and Incest

alexism26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

This book is an amazing translation, it always astonishes me when a translator is able to work the text into something that is as beautifully written as in the original language. This book is a study of love and what it is to truly be loved by the ones around us.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

This book deals with these themes in a way that would be appropriate for young adults. It explains and helps the reader understand the characters traumas in a way that is palpable as well as helpful.