Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan

15 reviews

ruthie_wk's review against another edition

2.5

Up to the 58% mark, this was a solid 4 star read. Then everything was just upended. 

I love magical realism, but in this case it took me away from the story instead of immersing me in it. And what it achieved could have been done perfectly without it. 

Felt like an easy copout to wrap up the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault and Abortion

autumnk3lly's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent, Abortion, and Sexual assault

Minor: Dysphoria and Body shaming

claudiashelf's review

sad tense fast-paced

I took my review back because the author stinks like someone who supports Zionism. This author is pro-Israel, be wise with your next read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Cancer

halsteady's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault

tessjx's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Slight glorification of suicide aside, this is a fantastic book. Characters are so compelling and rich, and I really felt like I was learning and growing them. I would recommend it to anyone

TW: rape, suicide, bullying

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia, Cancer, and Adult/minor relationship

ruby_mae_read's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicide

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape

november_is_reading1114's review

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Abortion

areen's review

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, Bullying, Death of parent, and Rape

Minor: Abortion

alicelalicon's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual assault

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Outing

forestthieves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

An interesting read. I had hoped for something more profound, but the prose felt very 'middle of the road' for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Abortion and Rape