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ambb'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Infertility
Minor: Terminal illness, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Bullying, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, and Medical content
_poppy_'s review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
nabila99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
virtually the only issue i have with this book, and the reason i took off half a star, is that although i really enjoyed the second half and all of natsuko's musings about asexuality, single motherhood and her future, i did feel the absence of makiko and midoriko. it would have been nice to see their development also, where they were in their journeys.
nevertheless, kawakami's writing and characterisation are stunning, and i can't wait to read more of her work
Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual content, Cancer, Death, and Body shaming
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infertility
archivofrances'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Terminal illness
uhm_kai's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Suicide, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
ophelia's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
aliceayres's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, and Death
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Definitely recommend this book to those that like character driven narratives.
Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship
lyss_bear's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Miscarriage