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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
madi_oasis's review against another edition
By the time I stopped reading it felt like I had sat wearily in the back of a marriage councillor’s office for days while the main couple refused to communicate their needs to each other.
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
cassie7e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
And also, why do (real and fictional) people keep marrying people they hardly know?!
Moderate: Grief, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
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
biobeetle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Pregnancy
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
lidia7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicide, Child death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
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
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