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chupacabra2000's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Death, Grief, Blood, Child death, and Alcohol
gstwilson's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
An interesting and thoughtful read, though it took me far longer to finish than I'd have expected, and didn't go in the direction I thought or hoped it would. The blurb suggests a very different novel, rather than what is truly an exploration of loneliness and grief. I can say I'm pleased to have read it nonetheless. I think it's well written for what it is, (though the translation isn't always flawless) and I'm keen to read more by An Yu.
Minor: Child death, Grief, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Death
paperbackinmybackpack's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Child death
sydthewitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide, Child death, and Death
gossameralbum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
"How do we endure living with a mind that can’t stop, starting the moment we’re born until the day we die?"
there were beautiful quotes like these here and there, however the whole thing with mushrooms and the color orange felt a bit incomplete and devoid of meaning, or maybe i didn't get it. it was beautifully written though.
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion
cgm42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Grief
ashwaar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Alcohol, and Death
james1star's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide
dee_hzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Child death, Suicide, and Grief
scmiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Abandonment, Child death, and Death
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Death, and Grief