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sophiemaher's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
while it’s a beautifully written book, and i found the life of geishas very interesting (and depressing), i found it was unnecessarily long.
i also didn’t enjoy the fact that it was written by a man who took a lot of the content from a real geisha without her consent…. so…..
honestly just meh, but a good meh. like it was good but nothing to write home about!
i also didn’t enjoy the fact that it was written by a man who took a lot of the content from a real geisha without her consent…. so…..
honestly just meh, but a good meh. like it was good but nothing to write home about!
helenewallace's review against another edition
3.5
I’d read this book back when it first came out but wanted to reread it after a trip to Japan (including a couple of days in Kyoto).
roguedaffodil's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
danicabillet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
holacandita's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this book, from the story to the author's prose. This is a book I can see myself reading over and over again.
2016 Read Harder: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. (The movie was awful).
2016 Read Harder: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. (The movie was awful).
vaniaasantos's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, War, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Slavery, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
abbywebb's review against another edition
4.0
Although this technically remains in my library, it is now serving its purpose for crafty intentions and is therefore no longer legible. Don't hate me. If it's any consolation, it was the French edition, so it's not like anyone would have wanted to borrow it...