Reviews

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish by Seiko Tanabe

bluecherryblossom's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

"Hmm… Guess I am getting old, Kozue thought. I’m twenty-eight now.
That made her ponder things more seriously. But whenever she tried to get serious, her mind ended up high in the clouds, gently floating skyward like a balloon whose string had been cut." 

namaca's review

4.0

I think you should really see the cultural difference. And time setting this book came out.

Some stories feel great others a bit abrupt.

These are short stories. And center about woman dealing with their family, husbands and single life.

Josee is the best one

homebodywitch's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• 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

forgereads17's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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

reading_styles's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jdelnaza's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, and Incest

shinku's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

Not something I'd usually enjoy, but it's quite an interesting read. This is a collection of short stories involving women and the varying kind of relationships they happen to be in, including affairs, incest, marriage, or even divorce. Each story is told in a realistic and introspective way, so we get to see more inner thoughts than action. Some stories are nicely told while others start and end abruptly, so overall I'm rather neutral towards this anthology.

Weirdly enough, Josee's story might be my least favorite. 

veil0819's review

challenging emotional slow-paced

4.0

nonny's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5