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brite_girl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide and War
enoemo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
maddythide's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and War
siriface's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
leweylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The narrator was the author, and she did such an amazing job with these dual narrators in the story, especially considering one was a child/teenager.
The book was also great enough to me that I know need a physical copy so I can reread it in the future and make better notes of the parts that really hit me hard--and there's a lot of them. Nao and Ruth's characters are great, especially together even though they never technically meet (I love the ending by the way). Ozeki flawlessly weaved these stories together even though they never officially crossed paths. I also loved Nao's father and their relationship and his struggles. I know mental health isn't something that community talks about much at all, so I think it's amazing that this book does talk about it, even if it is painful to read. I love the way this book talks about time and life and what we choose to do with the two. Now I really want to read Nao's book about her grandmother!
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
spongebobbiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thought Provoking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ease of Reading: ⭐⭐.✨
World Building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ending: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault
soleilnigro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War
scarroll178's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
biblio_ione's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
sedgewren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt