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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
great piece on loss. translation to TR was also quite good. felt the sorrow deep in my bones.
I had really high hopes for this but it just didn’t grab me the way I thought it would. I can appreciate that it’s written really beautifully in some parts but just not for me.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm warning you right now: this book is SAD. If you are sensitive to the topic of death, give this one a pass.
I loved the pacing of this book. Despite the fact that it is relatively short, I felt like the pacing of all the thoughts, ideas, themes, and events of the book was perfect.
The theme of death (and therefore life) is explored in a multitude of ways. Some of which seemed maybe specifically through a Japnese lense, but most of which felt really universal.
The author also highlights homelessness in this book and really humanized the homeless characters, which I really appreciated.
If you're in the mood to quieyly sit with something a little sad and contemplate life, and death and suffering and homelessness and parent-child relationships, you might enjoy this one.
I loved the pacing of this book. Despite the fact that it is relatively short, I felt like the pacing of all the thoughts, ideas, themes, and events of the book was perfect.
The theme of death (and therefore life) is explored in a multitude of ways. Some of which seemed maybe specifically through a Japnese lense, but most of which felt really universal.
The author also highlights homelessness in this book and really humanized the homeless characters, which I really appreciated.
If you're in the mood to quieyly sit with something a little sad and contemplate life, and death and suffering and homelessness and parent-child relationships, you might enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting buildup. Mysterious main character. Lots to interpret while also learning about Japanese culture (?) around mourning, homelessness, the impact of Fukushima tsunami. All packaged in a sometimes moving portrait of a homeless man.
Definitely makes me want to read more from Yu Miri!
Definitely makes me want to read more from Yu Miri!
A quietly stunning examination of the psychological effects of loss. All kinds of loss.