Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

111 reviews

saltycoffee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

cryscries's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

I loved the writing style of this book, it was short but definitely worth the read. The first two parts is the story kitchen and then another short story at the end called moonlight shadow. Both have a theme about death and grief and overcoming it with the love of friends, family, and found family.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

The book focuses on the topic of death and grieving overall so read with caution if you are not in the right mindset to read about death even if the stories end rather positively.

h4ppycupcake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Hate crime

afternoondreamer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Stalking

Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

brunareadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

4.0

This felt fragmented at times but so so sweet. A light ready despite it's not so light themes. Main character has a lovely voice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Hate crime, Transphobia, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt

rueys's review against another edition

3.0

moonlight shadow was so good :] 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Transphobia, and Death

kenrya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Child death, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

saomah5566's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Transphobia, Mental illness, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Car accident, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

chiara_dose's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Murder, and Stalking

xbernadette's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief