Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

36 reviews

mariahmmm's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

1.0

A Geisha looks back on her life and recounts the struggles she faces on her journey to becoming a renowned Geisha. 

Given the books apparent success, I was expecting a detailed journey on what being a Geisha involved. Instead, this poorly written historical fiction infantilizes the main character and breezes past mountains of abuse while trying to insert an uncomfortable romance subplot. The book felt half finished with unexplainable time jumps and large gaps in the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death of parent, and Pedophilia

Minor: War

calli_the_flower's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion

ennsez's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Lovely. Nothing extraordinary in most respects, but a strong voice for the main character/narrator.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Trafficking

Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, and Terminal illness

danicabillet's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, War, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Slavery, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

emily_y's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: War and Blood

Minor: Death of parent and Abortion

telemakus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

cienmari's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual content, War, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

lycheeteareads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, War, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity and Abortion

kirstar's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Racism

Minor: War, Abortion, and Death of parent