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alisylvi's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
augie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Violence
unique_polarizer'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Classism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Bullying
skyeuqx's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
svjak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I relate to that hard. The feeling of wondering if you've accomplished enough. The feeling of seeing all of your friends and family pass you by and take pity on you for being comfortable with where you are. The thought of the clock running out for you to do something else but despite it all feeling reluctant to do anything about it because change is so uncomfortable.
And although it's not said in this book it's very clear that Keiko is some brand of neurodivergent, if not autistic. The way she describes her troubles with socializing, the ease with which she fits in at the convenience store because she feels like a cog in a machine, the way she thinks about society and jobs as a whole - these are all thoughts I've caught myself having at one point or another. And that made this book even more valuable for me. This is great rep.
But the grandest part of this book, for me, was the ending. I learned from Keiko that it's okay to be who you are. It's okay to be content with what you're doing even if other people don't view it as 'enough' or even view it as a job. You don't owe anyone else an explanation and you can't let someone else take the reins of your life. Even if the people in your life aren't happy about it, you have to put yourself first and make yourself happy, and if you're good at something and you love doing it then you don't owe anyone else anything. You have to make your own decisions.
And Keiko did.
I loved this book. I needed this book.
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment
scifi_rat'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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Animal death, Toxic friendship, and Stalking
gamer3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia
cutepatzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
linguaphile412'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Ableism, and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape