Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Una Velada en la Librería Morisaki by Satoshi Yagisawa

110 reviews

tano's review against another edition

reflective

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

2.5

Libricino un po' insulso che non mi ha dato niente né in trama o riflessioni. 

La questione aborto viene gestita malissimo.

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L'unico aspetto carino è il rapporto che nasce tra Takako e lo zio (anche se Takako non se lo merita).

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content and Abortion

nicolaparty's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Abortion

vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Pregnancy

carlyjoann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-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

3.75

This was such an interesting book. The characters were so well written and their stories were endearing. This was the first translated book I have read so some of the nuances of the writing are probably a little lost but I really enjoyed this quick read! I’m looking forward to reading the next one and getting more of this little world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Abortion

lolelolelolotte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

beatriks's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-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

2.75

Didn’t live up to the hype for me. 
Maybe I’m not made for Japanese literature? I obviously need to read more Japanese books. 

I listened to the audiobook and it didn’t catch my interest and attention at all. Especially part 2 was disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Abortion

veliana's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Abortion

anna_in_the_spring's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

Cozy and calm, but with the stakes being all about human connection, which is very important. Quick read. Great translation, you can still feel the Japanese behind it, which I enjoy. Nice look at the different pleasures reading can bring. Also a look on what family can be and on standing up for what you want 
Cons:

I hate the trope of the women who has an abortion early in life and then couldn't have children later and is suffe ing terribly for it. I can see why it is narratively attractive, but it perpetrates harmful stereotypes.

If not for that, it would have been 4 Stars. Nice book, but not life changing. Other nice books have entertained me more. But tthis book wasnot life changing for me (which is necessary for 5 stars). And minus one star for the hated trope. Ends up at three stars. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Abortion

eve_kadou's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Abortion

beautifulminutiae's review against another edition

relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Abortion