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Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

tigerbalmreads's review against another edition

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funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

anaurrutia's review against another edition

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3.0

Cuentos para perderse en reflexiones... no tan impactantes ni magistrales, pero sí entretenidos e interesantes.

lilyaugust's review against another edition

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5.0

Just like absurdly warm and calming and fantastic. Completely loved

fedesbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

each and every story resonated with some part of me and i think that's beautiful. i love banana yoshimoto so much!!

kashartman's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

eren_reads's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This is the first book that I have read by Banana Yoshimoto and it will most certainly not be my last as I really enjoyed these short stories. One thing I found particularly striking about these collections is how the mundanity of human life meets these more fantastical ideas. 

008000's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

oh em gee not my favorite! 

annika5's review against another edition

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fast-paced
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4.75

epburdeshaw's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-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

4.75

kasss's review against another edition

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2.5

None of these stories were very interesting to me. I think the two I enjoyed most were Dreaming of Kimchee and A Strange Tale from Down by the River, but eh.

(I listened to the audiobook and Emily Woo Zeller as narrator made my experience of the book at least somewhat pleasant.)