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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
All in all, this was a nice read. Like other collections of short stories, Lizard has a mix of good and just okay stories. My favorites are Lizard, Blood and Water, and A Strange Tale from Down by the River. I love how the book centers around finding a place to belong and a hope to live. I especially adore how the stories portray how the past and present intersect and interact. The portrayal of the confusion and dread really felt close to my heart. I would definitely read more of Yoshimoto’s works!
3.75 ⭐️
3.75 ⭐️
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
I was recommended this book as something to read if you're feeling lost, which I certainly am, and I can certainly see why. I just finished reading it in basically one sitting. For those that are growing up and out/into themselves, in a new city, missing home/family but needing to start fresh, learning/trying to fall in love in spite of childhood trauma; for any sort of confusion and feeling of not knowing about life, it's a beautiful read.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Lizard is an anthology of short stories by Banana Yoshimoto. And even though they all had her flare and distinctive way of narration, I did enjoy the first ones only, with the final one kind of losing me with its twists and turns. I like also the ideas embedded in the stories.
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've never read anything from Banana Yoshimoto before. Somehow this short story collection was nice and interesting to read, even though nothing much happened throughout the book. I'll most likely continue reading Yoshimoto's other works.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A love letter on how we should treat others and how we should treat ourselves. I was in aw at the self reflection that was in this book. From accountability, to forgiveness, I was washed clean of my own inner turmoils with Banana's writing. Every sentence, and every paragraph was constructed to tug at the heart strings within your chest, to remind you and comfort you that humanity can be... hopeful.