Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

145 reviews

my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Abandonment

salomecanread's review against another edition

4.0

inspiring reflective relaxing fast-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

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I really enjoyed the first part of the book, which was set in the bookstore and focused on Takako's relationship with her uncle and her burgeoning love of reading. The second half had some bright spots, particularly her interactions with Wada; but it was much weaker overall. I really disliked the aunt. I have sympathy for her, and I realize there are probably some cultural differences at play here, but I found literally all of her behavior unacceptable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol

pandemonicbaby's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I enjoyed this book, it was a nice, short and somewhat relaxing read. The prose is very simplistic, without much flourishing, but it did its job nonetheless. I feel like some aspects of the story were rushed, such as her finding a love for books (after the first instance of her reading and loving a book, she just says she read even more later). Some mentions of a regretted abortion that doesn't directly seem like an anti-abortion sentiment, but maybe coild be read as such nonetheless.
Some of the passages felt a little like "men writing women", but not in a sexualising or degrading way, simply in a "doesnt understand relationships between women that much" type of way, which isn't as bad.
Simple plot and story, but overall a nice reading experience !

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

aliteraryescape's review against another edition

2.75

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness

namenotimportant's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Miscarriage

kuronekostea's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Normally I am not a fan of cozy books, but this novel was a pleasant surprise. The novel has a decent pace and doesn't drag on like some cozy novels I have read. There is enough family/relationship drama that keeps the story interesting with out being too overwhelming. The focus shifts from the main character to her uncle and I would say they both get an equal spotlight in their problems and growth through the story. The focus is predominantly on the characters and their relationships with out any real plot line aside from personal growth and healing. Very cute! Would recommend for a cozy coffee day.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship

Minor: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

I believe it is inferred that Momoko (the aunt) has Uterine cancer, just because she mentions that the doctors had to take hers out. I didn't want to add Cancer to the content warnings though as it is not explicitly stated.

alicewolfe's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Abandonment

Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Pregnancy

carmina_r's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

there_will_be_spoilers's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad

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Part 1 was quite relaxing after she moved out from the city where her boyfriend was exploiting her.Unfortunately, it tends to skip forward instead of giving more details about the good parts of her forming a friendship and getting on better with the customers in the bookshop,Then there is a bit of conflict with confronting her ex
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Part 2 is a lot more lively in the audiobook with the dialogue with her aunt sounding a bit hyperactive and emotional.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent