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sentetia's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I loved the first 2/3 of the book.
The ending was just forced and too cheesy in my opinion.
I loved the first 2/3 of the book.
The ending was just forced and too cheesy in my opinion.
tash1531718's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
narcissa_bagman's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
readersjournal's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
mimimilaa's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure how to rate this because once I was in the story (~100 pages), I couldn’t put it down but there are a few things that weird me out.
1. it’s written by a white dude
2. big Nobu fan
3. this reminds of the current meme of “when we were young” and it’s two pics of a couple’s current age and when they first met (she was 9 and he was 45 hello?????)
1. it’s written by a white dude
2. big Nobu fan
3. this reminds of the current meme of “when we were young” and it’s two pics of a couple’s current age and when they first met (she was 9 and he was 45 hello?????)
jull1980's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
5.0
runningdobe's review against another edition
4.0
Feelings of Ambivalence
There is much I liked about the book; there are a few things I did not. Generally, I loved the story: Sayuri overcomes the despair and fear of having been sold by her dad and sent away to a foreign city to live with a greedy, opportunistic family. One main theme is about destiny and the choices that we make or are made for us, and how these choices come together and ultimately determine one's fate. Sayuri took the circumstances of her life and ultimately lived a life better than she could have imagined when she was an adolescent. I would not refer to the novel as 'feel-good;' nevertheless, I always enjoy a nice redemption story.
At times, I found the writing tedious. There were details that I found to be mundane and superfluous. Meanwhile, I felt a little more time could have been spent describing the depression and its impact on the people of Japan.
There is much I liked about the book; there are a few things I did not. Generally, I loved the story: Sayuri overcomes the despair and fear of having been sold by her dad and sent away to a foreign city to live with a greedy, opportunistic family. One main theme is about destiny and the choices that we make or are made for us, and how these choices come together and ultimately determine one's fate. Sayuri took the circumstances of her life and ultimately lived a life better than she could have imagined when she was an adolescent. I would not refer to the novel as 'feel-good;' nevertheless, I always enjoy a nice redemption story.
At times, I found the writing tedious. There were details that I found to be mundane and superfluous. Meanwhile, I felt a little more time could have been spent describing the depression and its impact on the people of Japan.
delaneyf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0