Reviews - Breasts and Eggs

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Breasts and Eggs

Mieko Kawakami

3.91 AVERAGE

acciosun's review against another edition

4.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

mmeht's review against another edition

4.5

slow-paced

I usually don’t like slow paced books but the second half really made it worth it. Took me 2 years to get through the first half. Got very attached to the main character, and the world created in the book. This book covers what it is like to be a woman so much, with small encounters dotted throughout the book. It didn’t end how I thought it would, and it keeps playing in my mind as to why the ending was that way.

linniekin's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ynana's review against another edition

4.0

This book is an intimate dive into the complexities of womanhood, identity, and body autonomy. It captures raw, unfiltered emotions, tackling everything from beauty standards to motherhood with a vulnerability that feels so real. It's a poetic and painfully honest exploration of what it means to exist in a body that the world often tries to define for you. The prose cuts deep, blending sharp social commentary with a quiet but powerful reflection on personal agency and the quiet rebellion of self-acceptance.