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adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Abandonment
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-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
i quite liked this. the first two-thirds or so took me much longer to read because it was difficult to be in yunjae'e head for too long but i binged the back half very quickly. i liked the exploration of alexithymia but his narration was too much at times. while i'm happy with the way things ended, i thought it was a tad cheesy that his mom woke up. good for him though. i found myself really feeling for gon. i'm happy he has sensible adults around him now at least.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Medical content
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
This is what I call a wonderful read.
The book follows the story of Yun-jae, a boy who was born with a problem: he cannot express any feeling - no happiness, no sadness, no fear. Because of that it's very hard to fit in the society. The whole story is written from his point of view - the pov of aomwone who tries to understand what others feel and tey to read social ques and mimics in order to knoe how to respond to things.
Another important character in the book is Gon. Their relationship is so special, for both of them, it's even harder to understand it in the beginning but it does make sense.
This book is about feelings, friendship, lovw and family. The book shoes how conplex feelings are and how hard actually is to understand them, to misinterpreted a smile, or tears or words such as "go away".
This book made me cry as a baby in the end. It is a beautiful story with beautiful writing and amazing growth.
The book follows the story of Yun-jae, a boy who was born with a problem: he cannot express any feeling - no happiness, no sadness, no fear. Because of that it's very hard to fit in the society. The whole story is written from his point of view - the pov of aomwone who tries to understand what others feel and tey to read social ques and mimics in order to knoe how to respond to things.
Another important character in the book is Gon. Their relationship is so special, for both of them, it's even harder to understand it in the beginning but it does make sense.
This book is about feelings, friendship, lovw and family. The book shoes how conplex feelings are and how hard actually is to understand them, to misinterpreted a smile, or tears or words such as "go away".
This book made me cry as a baby in the end. It is a beautiful story with beautiful writing and amazing growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Grief
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
É uma história de leitura muito rápida, que faz o leitor refletir sobre como vemos as emoções e sobre a força do amor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is easily one of the most unique story lines I’ve read in a long time. It also completely drew me in. There were a couple things that seemed a little unrealistic to me, and it was enough to have me surprised about where the story was headed, which is really the only thing keeping this from a 5 star rating. Very intriguing with lots of one-liners that get you thinking. I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
hopeful
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
Yunjae has spent his life with alexithymia, a condition that prevents him from feeling or identifying emotions. While this doesn’t make him sad or directly affect his day-to-day, it has shaped how he navigates the world. His mother even had to teach him what a life-threatening situation is and how to react, something both hilarious and a little heartbreaking. This unique way of life, combined with a cruel pivotal event, leads Yunjae to make his first friend and discover the importance of human connection.
This is a bittersweet story that explores not just how someone without emotions navigates life, but also how society itself can feel emotionless as well. It’s a reminder that being different is okay and that there’s comfort in finding others who are different too.
To accept others, we must first accept ourselves and understand that our perception of people is our own responsibility and we're all deserving of connection.
This is a bittersweet story that explores not just how someone without emotions navigates life, but also how society itself can feel emotionless as well. It’s a reminder that being different is okay and that there’s comfort in finding others who are different too.
To accept others, we must first accept ourselves and understand that our perception of people is our own responsibility and we're all deserving of connection.
I saw parts of myself in this book. While I don’t have alexithymia, I do experience anhedonia as a side effect of comlex PTSD. Like Yunjae, I often find myself unsure of how to act in certain situations, feeling guilty for having to "fake" excitement when others share their good news. People sometimes tell me I seem indifferent or like I wasn’t listening, but I do care deeply. I just process and express emotions differently, almost like I could use sticky notes to guide me, just like Yunjae.
A cozy but complex read, as it touches on human emotion and a condition I don't really understand and never fully will. Heart-breaking and heart-warming, both at the same time.
A cozy but complex read, as it touches on human emotion and a condition I don't really understand and never fully will. Heart-breaking and heart-warming, both at the same time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Torture, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content