Reviews tagging 'Violence'

À propos de ma fille by Kim Hye-Jin

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sarage's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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beanwa's review against another edition

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reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I didn't really enjoy this book. I stuck with it, but I found it a bit boring. I didn't really see all that much character development from the mother, and I don't really feel like much had really changed by the end. I also agree with some other reviews, that the description of Jen's health were kind of gratuitous. I also didn't really get what the author was trying to do by contrasting caring for Jen and the mother's relationship with Lane and Green. Basically, this book is meh.
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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Thanks to the publisher for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really reflective novel about growing old, queer relationships, and the idea of what a family 'should' look like. There were some incredibly sad moments as the main character reflects on the declining health of a woman she looks after at a care home and how nobody comes to visit her. There were also frustrating moments when the mc refused to accept that her daughter's girlfriend, Lane, was actually her girlfriend and couldn't bring herself to be polite to her (despite Lane being nothing but kind to the mother). The story gives us a lot to think about in terms of life decisions, caring for others, and societal and organisational prejudices.

Full RTC closer to publication date. 
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veronikav's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • 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

5.0

(taken from my blog review)
[...] Už proto, že i já jsem se byla schopná vidět v postavě Green, bylo frustrující knihu číst. Postava matky je neskutečně tvrdohlavá a často sobecká. Ačkoliv jsem jí chtěla mít ráda a chtěla s ní cítit soucit, pokaždé přišla metaforická facka nějakým dalším monologem o tom, jak je příšerná tragédie, že její dcera si dovoluje žít vlastní, nonkonformní život. Matka si nárokuje rozhodování o své dceři a nedochází jí, že její dcera není nešťastná, protože je lesba a nemá normální život, ale právě kvůli lidem, kteří ji odmítají respektovat, kteří se ji aktivně snaží změnit a její život udělat těžkým. Tedy - takto jsem na to alespoň pohlížela pokud šlo o vztah matky a dcery. 
Ale matka také chápala nesmyslnost systému, který odkládá staré lidi na vedlejší kolej. Systému, který se bezostyšně chová k Jenny jako k překážce.
Žena, kterou kdysi oslavoval svět, která skončí v příšerném ústavu, kde jí předávkovávají sedativy.
Copak si neuvědomuje, že protest vůči homofobní společnosti, který podniká dcera je zanícen tím samým pocitem nespravedlnosti, když vidí jak se chovají vůči staré ženě bez rodiny? 
Skrze dramatické události nakonec musí matka konfrontovat svůj strach z reality a naučit se smířit se situací. Jinak riskuje, že svou dceru úplně ztratí. 
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