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cecinamo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Another beautiful book by Yoko Tawada! I love her writing style and story telling so much <3. This book focuses on languages and how it connects people. It is super amazing and interesting!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Violence
reads2cope's review against another edition
2.75
An interesting concept, but the execution fell flat for me. I didn’t like the humor, and there were too many plot holes to really connect with the setting. The ending was abrupt. By the last page, I felt like I needed an explanation about how the obsession with sex connected to the other themes. The treatment of Akash was also confusing - the other characters were so language-obsessed, was their refusal to see her as a woman an example of their prejudice? Or is the author just transphobic?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
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