Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa

3 reviews

tailwhip's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy and Abortion

excritos's review

dark sad tense fast-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

Minor: Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

Yoko Ogawa has a captivating writing style, which makes her books easy to devour. 

The subject matter of this book is not an enjoyable one, and I felt quite sick throughout. Which is probably the aim considering the topic at hand.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Death