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sammyb's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
my_a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
God this was heavy and uncomfortable in its directness, especially if you've been bullied. Definetly feels like a Booker Prize book.
Beautiful prose and interesting philosophies, makes you think about bullying, trauma, and relationships.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Eating disorder
fairytomie'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
4.25
Justice for these characters and the fact we don’t know what happened to Kojima is so heart-wrenching.
Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Ableism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Death
augie_'s review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Bullying, and Sexual content
letheii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Cancer
oscarnotwildin's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Eating disorder, and Self harm
mainon_'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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Self harm and Torture
Minor: Vomit and Sexual violence
o3ovin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is an amazing quick read that manages the careful balance of asking questions about life, death, and morality while being told through the perspective of a child believably. I would highly recommend checking the trigger warnings before picking it up as it does get incredibly heavy at some points. I will definitely be reading more by Mieko Kawakami.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Ableism, Cursing, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Classism
catorureads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
your_true_shelf'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail