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penofpossibilities's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Genocide, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Lesbophobia
kamikakushi's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, and Alcohol
toffishay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, and Deportation
henrylee1202's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It’s interesting how the author decided to use her real name and her husband’s for the characters.
I definitely enjoyed Nao’s parts of the story more than Ruth’s but having both perspectives made the plot whole and complete. Nao,
This might be because I didn’t read carefully but I was surprised by how worried Oliver got about the cat. Maybe Ruth’s uncaring nature toward him(? I think Pest was a guy) got to me. Glad it was alive in the end 👍
Such a good way to explain Japan through the story. Was able to immerse myself into both of their worlds.
A book that reminded me how much I love books 😻 also another book with a great message: love prevails
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
alisonannk'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
hflh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Readers switch between Ruth's perspective and Nao's first-person diary, but the diary chapters are full of footnotes with Ruth's comments. It creates a really unique and intimate reading experience where, when reading the diary, you not only feel like you are in the shoes of Nao, but also that you are in the shoes of Ruth as she is reading.
I loved this book. It is immersive and the format, characters, and the element of magical realism mystery are all incredibly compelling. However, this is a hard and painful book with detailed descriptions and reflections on TW
The book is definitely slow, but I enjoyed the pacing aside from finding it too slow in one or two places.
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and War
miciahsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
worldbuilding - .75
plot - .75
enjoyment - .75
writing - 1
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
bugtime'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Grief, and War
maisiehcrb's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Sexual assault
ka_cam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Dementia, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation