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threeundertwopnw's review
challenging
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
A maddening read at times, as the characters talk a lot without really saying anything. Yet a lot of life in post-war Japan is covered through their stories. Includes a big plot twist that I guessed early on. Fascinating immersive read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Child death, Classism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Death, Suicide, and War
sketchydelusion's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, War, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Classism, Death, and Colonisation
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