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partyarlie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
beautiful writing, so many quotes that I know will stick with me. the writing was a bit hard to follow at times since it jumped around in the story a lot, but it also just reminded me of how the mind wanders, so I enjoyed it. a very sad and heavy read that i would very much recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
kukazashi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Murder, and Physical abuse
ajoyr's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
meaghanelizabook's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal death, Child death, and Suicide
apersonfromflorida's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death
kitpotter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
I enjoyed several aspects of this book, including the descriptive writing and exploration of Japanese daily life, culture, and history. However, I struggled with the constantly shifting stream of consciousness and frequently felt lost. The ending stunned and moved me, and I am still reflecting on Kazu's decision.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Abandonment
ducktective's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Classism, and Death
putzkid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
hard read. both emotionally and literally. but at the end it is an important and emotional journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
deannawalton's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Child death, Animal death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
blau_elmo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A very sad, short story told from the perspective of the soul of a dead homeless man who made his home near the Ueno station.
Gripping, devastating and slow-burning, it is hard to get through. It is, in my opinion, mundane at times, with the overly-specific descriptors. As such, while I appreciate the sentimentality of the story, I did not fundamentally enjoy the book all that much.
Gripping, devastating and slow-burning, it is hard to get through. It is, in my opinion, mundane at times, with the overly-specific descriptors. As such, while I appreciate the sentimentality of the story, I did not fundamentally enjoy the book all that much.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death