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nanasanchez's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Self harm, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
aristarcodisamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Blood and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Racism, Self harm, Vomit, and Death of parent
biobeetle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
wasabiapple'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Animal death, Self harm, and Violence
rieviolet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
However, I can still appreciate the beautiful writing style. There were many moments when I re-read sentences and reflections just to savour how expertly and poetically they were constructed.
In the end, I think I was more disappointed because I've previously read and absolutely loved other books by Han Kang (namely Human Acts and The White Book) and I started this one with a lot of expectations.
Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Self harm, and Excrement
lizzie_r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Self harm, and Xenophobia