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ceebeevee's review
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Maybe I will change the rating once I finish the next two. The book is not for everyone, but I found a lot of value and interest in it. Took me a sec to get into it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Emotional abuse
slothful_1592's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Colonisation, Racism, and Rape
smuds2's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
UNFINISHED
REVIEW RATING SYSTEM - [ 1 = FELT DECEIVED, 2 = NOT WHAT I EXPECTED IN A BAD WAY BUT WASN'T A WASTE OF TIME, 3 = WHAT I EXPECTED FELT LIKE MY TIME WAS USED AS EXPECTED, 4 = PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, 5 = THINKING ABOUT IT MONTHS LATER ]
RULES : (1) can not give anything a 5 outright, must either be a re-read or a update to score, (2) can not give incremental ratings, except for 4.75 which is functionally a "revisit in case it is actually a 5", (3) I should always end with a "this leads me to think" of 2-3 ideas this book roused in me.
The characters are written so believably and realistocally, it's hard not to see a little of yourself (flaws or otgerwise) in each character.
Slow book, but by the end you want more because the characters brains have become so at-home.
Despite being a translation, still lyrical.
REVIEW RATING SYSTEM - [ 1 = FELT DECEIVED, 2 = NOT WHAT I EXPECTED IN A BAD WAY BUT WASN'T A WASTE OF TIME, 3 = WHAT I EXPECTED FELT LIKE MY TIME WAS USED AS EXPECTED, 4 = PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, 5 = THINKING ABOUT IT MONTHS LATER ]
RULES : (1) can not give anything a 5 outright, must either be a re-read or a update to score, (2) can not give incremental ratings, except for 4.75 which is functionally a "revisit in case it is actually a 5", (3) I should always end with a "this leads me to think" of 2-3 ideas this book roused in me.
Slow book, but by the end you want more because the characters brains have become so at-home.
Despite being a translation, still lyrical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Rape, Death, and Death of parent
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