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azalya01's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Medical content
cecinamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage
preezilla's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny and Body horror
claudiashelf's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
❝ 34 years on this earth but I couldn't remember anything about how I'd spent the first few days of any January. It was a blank. ❞
First and foremost, I enjoy the writing in this book. I liked how the author described the MC's life activities in great detail, which made me feel related, aha. The story in this book flowed so smoothly and was so simple to read. Secondly, the more I read and delve into this book, the more I realise the meaning behind its cover—boom, I love the book's hidden aspects.
Graphic: Misogyny and Pregnancy
littlebrittofthis'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Like many contemporary books translated from Japanese, Emi Yagi’s Diary of a Void is also a quietly political novel. Diary of a Void addresses the systematic inequalities of Japan’s economy not just based on gender, but also on age, class, and race.
The characterization and thought process as the baby is ‘created’ is fascinating and intense, and incredibly well written as we see how the gaze shifts as she progresses through the pregnancy but also how she connects to people as she keeps up the lie. I expected so many things and they didn’t happen but I think that’s kinda why you stay gripped by this book until the very last page.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Infertility and Sexual harassment
desireewoodwhite's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Pregnancy
danierilily's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Misogyny
kirstym25'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Alcohol
williamlawrence's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Pregnancy
pestowing's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Infertility and Sexual assault