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booksmadness's review against another edition
5.0
bardzo podobały mi się opisy, mogłam dokładnie sobie wyobrazić jak w tamtym czasie wyglądała Japonia
nickelini's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
lolkowykot's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
nanasanchez's review against another edition
4.0
Not the love of my life, but I feel it will stay with me for a long time. As everything published by Tajfuny the cover is simply beautiful, the attention to the detail within the publication - astonishing. The book itself contains an introduction which explains the life of the author never before translated into Polish and the short story Gorączka złotych rybek, about a man who became obsessed with created a new breed of goldfish, that would resemble the (unhappy) love of his life. A bit too poetic to my taste and not very surprising, but still managed to engage me totally as a reader.
blankgarden's review
4.0
My review: https://theblankgarden.com/2019/03/19/review-a-riot-of-goldfish-kanoko-okamoto/
janhicks's review
4.0
Two poignant stories exploring frustration, self-worth and trying to make your mark in the world. Set in Japan in the years between the two 20th century world wars, they show a nation caught between the old feudal way of life and the thrusting modernity brought in by the Meiji era. The men are largely frustrated and unsettled by their inability to grasp the opportunities modernity seems to offer them, while the women float serenely above them. An interesting pair of stories.
cwirka11's review against another edition
Ciekawe spotkanie z literaturą japońską (wydawnictwo Tajfuny naprawdę robi świetna robotę). Ta króciutka książka mnie nie oczarowała, ale też nie zniechęciła do sięgania po literaturę kraju kwitnącej wiśni. W dłuższej formie mogłaby stać się męcząca, ale na szczęścia okazała się być bardzo ciekawą, krótką przygodą.
kiczcock's review against another edition
2.0
Read as a part of the #AsianReadathon2020
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