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alexpler's review against another edition
4.0
"Cuando era pequeña, siempre me sentía así después de un examen o por la noche, después de una competición deportiva. Me decía que una especie de brisa nueva correría por mi cuerpo, que al día siguiente por la mañana me habría librado por completo de todo lo sucedido hasta el día anterior. Cuando abriese los ojos relucirían como perlas. Esa noche conseguí creer en ello de manera tan cándida y sencilla como en aquella época, en la que siempre pensaba en ello como si fuese una oración."
maibulubu's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
camzqu's review against another edition
4.0
Yoshimoto Banana has such a refreshing way of writing and I found myself wanting to underline a lot (I’m a recovering underliner and page folder). Really good read as in-between palette cleanser and to get out of a reading slump.
dyaniw's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
czeleia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
krisbot's review against another edition
4.0
for me, the best qualities in banana yoshimoto's writing stand out most in short-form storytelling. i really enjoyed kitchen when i read it. (it isn't even a long book, but a novel nonetheless) in a way, these stories are very, very similar to kitchen, simple but impactful messages that center a lot around connection, love and healing. she ties these pieces together *incredibly* well. it's cohesively one unit, but at the same time, each of them harbor very distinct and unique approaches to their stories. it makes it really special to read.
banana yoshimoto makes me hopeful in human connection and makes me value the ones i have now so much more.
**standouts were lizard and a strange tale from down by the river
banana yoshimoto makes me hopeful in human connection and makes me value the ones i have now so much more.
**standouts were lizard and a strange tale from down by the river
lafate's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
4 stars overall. The stories were a little uneven, but there was a standout or two. I love Banana Yoshimoto, but I still end up giving a lot of her books 4 stars. I still recommend it.
lisvxdro's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
WOW! My introduction to Banana Yoshimoto and apparently this not her not even her best work!