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mysterious
reflective
medium-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
A mysterious odyssey. It was magical and I truly didn’t know what was going to happen. I loved the descriptions of the other world and the imagination of the author. I’m not sure why I feel I can’t rate this 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Grief, Abortion
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book was beautiful, heartbreaking, magical, and just ...perfect. I honestly can't wait to reread it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted to like this but had a really hard time connecting with both the narrative and characters. Some of the thoughts and images were beautiful, but especially the ending felt disjointed and rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A whimsical, Studio Ghibli vibe throughout. The world-building was descriptive enough that I could picture everything. The writing was lyrical. I did think the characters and their growth could’ve been more fleshed out and their development more poignant. I feel it could have had more adult themes when it came to development. I also deducted points for it being insta-love. It happened way too quickly without any build or struggle which made this, along with not enough risk taken for character development, feel more YA than adult. I also thing climax and main conflict could’ve been more fleshed out given how it was so centered throughout the plot. A lot happened off page.
Overall, did really enjoy this book. It was magical.
Overall, did really enjoy this book. It was magical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Abortion
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Abortion
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief
Minor: Abortion
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sooooo many twists and turns, you never know where you're going to end up this was a wild ride
Amazing imagination from the writer!
Amazing imagination from the writer!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a story told in magical realism with Japanese folklore elements.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment