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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish by Nao Emoto, Seiko Tanabe

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aw_reads's review against another edition

3.0

I was so hoping to like this more than I do. There are some beautiful moments sprinkled throughout and the illustrations are beautiful, but I was not a fan of the tropes the romance was built on, and I was especially disappointed with Josee and the pacing of her character growth. I especially disliked the catalyst that led to the realization of her feelings toward Tsuneo. There was also a pointless jealousy subplot that added nothing to the nature of Josee and Tsuneo's relationship. It was cute, but I was expecting something a little more mature due to the premise. Maybe the film might make it easier to connect to the story and characters...

turtle_puff95's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

This was such a cute story. I think there's was a lot of potential for more, and it left me wanting more, but in a good way. I loved these characters. I loved watching them live and enjoy life. Chase their dreams and fall in love.

brimclala's review

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inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

selinaa's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

kailey_luminouslibro's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

Tsuneo dreams about studying the ocean in Mexico, and he works all the time so he can save enough money to go. He takes a part-time job helping Josee, a girl in a wheelchair. However, he finds the job more difficult than he had imagined. She is angry and grumpy and mean. Tsuneo tries to be patient with her, and when they discover their shared love for the beauties of the ocean, they begin to connect.

This was such a sweet and wonderful story! I really loved the characters of Tsuneo and Josee. They are both complex and emotional and highly intelligent. They are each struggling with their own inner troubles, but they find courage and inspiration.

The art work is really beautiful and delicate. I loved the scenes where Tsuneo goes diving in the ocean and photographs rare fish.

The writing is very thoughtful and introspective. It brings a lot of depth and meaning to the story.

This was such a delight from start to finish!