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asharamakumar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
I think this book had a lot of potential, but unfortunately by the time I reached the end, I found myself asking "huh?"
I found the first book interesting, albeit a bit heavy-handed when it came to the discussion of women's bodies. I don't want to be too harsh on it because I read the translated version, and it is entirely possible that the Japanese version is much more poetic. I thought the relationship between Makiko and Midoriko was extremely interesting and I would have loved to see more about how Midoriko's silence and Makiko's breast augmentation surgery manifested in Book Two. But it never came back! I was at page 420 hoping that this would be addressed but it never was. I'm not even sure we ever find out if Makiko had her surgery (which is fine, a little mystery is good).
I agree with other reviews that say it's too long. It did drag a lot, and I think we could have done without numerous scenes of Natsu collapsing on her futon in the summer heat.
Overall, I feel like there were a lot of interesting threads that just never get picked up, and by the end it all just falls kind of flat. That being said, it's an interesting read!
I found the first book interesting, albeit a bit heavy-handed when it came to the discussion of women's bodies. I don't want to be too harsh on it because I read the translated version, and it is entirely possible that the Japanese version is much more poetic. I thought the relationship between
I agree with other reviews that say it's too long. It did drag a lot, and I think we could have done without
Overall, I feel like there were a lot of interesting threads that just never get picked up, and by the end it all just falls kind of flat. That being said, it's an interesting read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Xenophobia
Definitely some transphobia, don't think this is the most enlightened way to talk about women's bodies...
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