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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
each and every story resonated with some part of me and i think that's beautiful. i love banana yoshimoto so much!!
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is the first book that I have read by Banana Yoshimoto and it will most certainly not be my last as I really enjoyed these short stories. One thing I found particularly striking about these collections is how the mundanity of human life meets these more fantastical ideas.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
oh em gee not my favorite!
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
None of these stories were very interesting to me. I think the two I enjoyed most were Dreaming of Kimchee and A Strange Tale from Down by the River, but eh.
(I listened to the audiobook and Emily Woo Zeller as narrator made my experience of the book at least somewhat pleasant.)
(I listened to the audiobook and Emily Woo Zeller as narrator made my experience of the book at least somewhat pleasant.)
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
it is hard to explain the weight and lightness of these stories. they feel like healing.