Reviews tagging 'War'

L'illa de les dones del mar by Lisa See

127 reviews

lucybennett29's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Death of parent, Death, and Child death

mmorice's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Wonderful book with an interesting insight in Korean history from a woman's perspective. Loved reading about the matriarchical culture of diving in Jeju. Very intense scenes describing the war repercussions on their island.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, Body horror, Colonisation, Genocide, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, and Racism

belletex's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

Very grim historical events from a personal pov. Goes from slow to very intense. I wish it had a happier ending because it leaves you feeling sad. Great book on the hole but not something I enjoyed reading or would pick up again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Animal death, War, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Rape, Pregnancy, Death, Colonisation, and Child death

cloudpine's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Child death

Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, War, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

jenniecc's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, War, and Death of parent

isa_acevedo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

franzicalzelunghe's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Genocide, Grief, Death, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Child death

passionatereader78's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a heartbreaking read! I had to put this book down several times.  It's well written.  It's a great example of how messy and complicated friendship is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, War, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

Minor: Religious bigotry, Rape, Torture, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Violence, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

mel_lo77's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Genocide, War, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Rape