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nkoedyker's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Torture, Colonisation, and War
ellanorte's review against another edition
- 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
Si tengo que ponerle un pequeño contra es el final, que me ha parecido muy precipitado.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
pavonini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
magkerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Torture
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Rape
elchiang78's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
krisawesome's review against another edition
2.5
Although I had been warned about some of the descriptions in this book, I was still not fully prepared for how brutal some of the instances were. I’m usually fine to read those if I’m aware of them ahead of time but the end of the “Life-Giving Air” chapter (and a bit of the following one) were too much even for me. Note that I don’t blame See for including them, and I wouldn’t have even been all that surprised if I’d read them without warning - it’s not like she’d pulled punches earlier in the book either. But they’re hard to get past, is what I’m saying.
The 2008 chapters feel like they’re a little phoned in, compared to the research and effort that See obviously put into the main timeline.
Stars were earned mostly by the anthropological and historical elements, as difficult as the latter were to read about at times. It was especially fascinating to read about the haenyeo and their matrifocal society.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Excrement, and Alcohol
Other warnings: drowning, mutilationaddie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit
naturemamareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
mvvelde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder
dieerlesene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Sexism
Minor: Miscarriage