Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

9 reviews

philosopher_kj's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Medical content

Minor: Infertility and Alcohol

azalya01's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

I thought this book was a very beautiful exploration of loneliness and discontent, and how human connection is a lot more precious than we may realize in our day-to-day lives. I found the slow and detailed narration of this story to be comforting and it endeared me quite a lot to the main character. I felt myself resonating with her feelings, and I appreciated the expression of her complex heartache framed in such relatable moments in time. I'm glad I read this book, and recommend it highly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual assault, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Medical content

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

nicolescottwv's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol

rieviolet's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• 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

3.0

I appreciated the themes that the author tried to explore (mainly commonplace sexism, with a particular focus on the workplace, and stifling social expectations put on women to balance a job, child rearing, and home management) but I think that the actual execution on the page left me a bit underwhelmed. 

The premise is interesting but the story does not really go anywhere. I found the ending quite disappointing, especially because it was a bit abrupt and left too much unresolved after all of the previous build-up (which, to be honest, was a bit baffling at times and too surreal for me).

It is a quick read, the writing style is not bad and there are some poignant reflections and also some funny moments (the bits talking about the Virgin Mary were hilarious), but I did not really get drawn into the narration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexism

Moderate: Fatphobia and Medical content

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Infertility, Mental illness, Blood, Gore, and Alcohol

laurataylor's review

reflective slow-paced

• 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Infidelity

esme_may's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I adored this!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol and Miscarriage

bootsmom3's review against another edition

reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, and Fatphobia

icarusandthesun's review against another edition

funny informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

a great book—wildly entertaining, funny with some interesting feminist and social commentary woven masterfully into the story.
quick and exhilarating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Medical content, and Infertility