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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ughhh this took me forever to finish. not because it was bad. i’m just delinquent and unmotivated. loved the way that settings and scenes were described in this book, everything felt so colourful and alive. the characters and their dialogue felt so real. i feel like if i’d finished this book two months ago i’d have more to say about the themes and message. what i can confidently say is that it’s refreshing to be able to read a book that is centered on such uniquely feminine struggles and insecurities. i’m hearing the perspectives of a 12-year old girl and a 40-year old woman and in both instances i can think “yea, i really understand that”. kinda beautiful. kinda sad too.
challenging
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
probably not in the right mindset to really take in this book for what it offers! i really appreciated the author’s musings on motherhood and womanhood, but i think the stream of consciousness style made the book drag a little bit for me! but still a beautiful book. i think i would have appreciated it more if i could understand the original, untranslated work!
Changed my view of motherhood and generational trauma… people r so complex
This book explores womanhood from a few different angles: body image and breast fixation, getting your first period, and the pressures around fertility and pregnancy. I thought the concept was super interesting, but it left me wanting a bit more.
It’s made up of two parts that were originally published as separate books. I definitely preferred the first one. It felt more engaging and emotionally resonant. The second part was a bit choppy, though that might be due to the translation.
The main character has a stream-of-consciousness style that can either feel deeply relatable or kind of distant, depending on your own experiences. Either way, it’s a unique and thought-provoking read.
What are parents actually risking? What's on the line for them? You know what makes you think doing that's okay? Because it's got nothing to do with you. Because whoever the child is, the one who lives and dies consumed with pain, could never be you.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes