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jmkemp's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Child death
tassillow's review
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
adelheid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
margueriteleech's review
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and War
cerilou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I have never really ventured in to reading historical fiction set in Asian countries especially around World War Two, Asian historical fiction is a sub genre that I was unaware of and I am a little disappointed to admit this.
This was a very moving, intriguing, informative and inspiring read that I am glad that I stumbled upon by chance and I am certainly going to aim to add more Asian historical fiction to my TBR list.
How we disappeared follows Wang Di during the war as a ‘comfort woman’ for the Japanese soldiers during World War Two, as well as Kevin who ventures on a discovery of the truth based on this ailing grandmother.
I certainly feel that I have learnt a very small snippet of Asian history from reading this book during World War Two and it broke my heart that this sort of thing happened and the horror and sense of shame is most certainly felt for the duration of the stories. Jing Jing Lee has done these women justice through this story about what the different families went through during World War Two.
I will mention that it may cause triggers concerning rape, sexual assault, abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
awallhidayat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and War
claireemma23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
mashooexplores's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and War
This book was an illuminating read focusing on the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II. It deals with the atrocities on comfort women and the general society and their implications on their lives which go beyond one generation. This book is heartbreaking and gut wrenching but still leaves with reader with the hope that things will get better one day.betag1013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
lillibooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and War