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travisppe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
Not much happens but I couldn’t put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence
tea_kettle's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
I liked this book and loved the ending. I can see how the writing style wouldn’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but i’m a fan of hojicha ;)
When the characters in the story notice the protagonist, it almost feels like a fourth wall break, and it fills me with joy every time. The way the story slowly reveals the protagonist’s own story is beautiful, and the book is a real page-turner. I read this book in a day and loved it.
When the characters in the story notice the protagonist, it almost feels like a fourth wall break, and it fills me with joy every time. The way the story slowly reveals the protagonist’s own story is beautiful, and the book is a real page-turner. I read this book in a day and loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
i liked the book a lot. I loved the ending as well. i can see how it wouldn’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but i’m a fan of hojicha ;) The way the story slowly reveals the narrator’s own story is beautiful, and it was a real page-turner. I read this over the course of a day and i loved it.chrisljm's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This is what I imagine stans to be like if instead of being fans of celebrities they were just really into regular people.
A unique book and narration but not very exciting. Overall mundane with the most stirring element of the story being how delulu the narrator is.
A unique book and narration but not very exciting. Overall mundane with the most stirring element of the story being how delulu the narrator is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Bullying, and Infidelity
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
kavarnistka's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Infidelity and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
ivulikkivulik's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.5
a quick, gripping, weird and chillingly entertaining read.
i loved the simplicity and thrill of the story and narration. also liked that it was written from the stalker's perspective, so whenever someone addressed the narrator, it felt weird in a way, like breaking the fourth wall.
overall, strong and powerful and easy to get through due to masterful yet minimalistic language.
a story so simple, however, that the re-readability factor is rather low.
i loved the simplicity and thrill of the story and narration. also liked that it was written from the stalker's perspective, so whenever someone addressed the narrator, it felt weird in a way, like breaking the fourth wall.
overall, strong and powerful and easy to get through due to masterful yet minimalistic language.
a story so simple, however, that the re-readability factor is rather low.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Bullying
thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Woman in the Purple Skirt intrigues The Woman in the Yellow Cardigan so much so she follows her every move, and silently helps her get a job at the hotel where she works. The woman in the purple skirt attracts the attention of her boss as she does well in her job training, and eventually starts a chain of events that gets everyone talking.
This was a cute little quick translated read. I felt like this novel didn't quite hit the spot in the end, but could have been part of an ongoing series of stories.
As quickly as I started to like the Woman in the Purple Skirt, her downfall was just as quick and, dare I say, enjoyable to watch.
The unresolved issues I have with this story is mostly all with the Woman in the Yellow Cardigan. I wanted to know her story, just everything about her. And I definitely wanted to know what happened to Hino, where did she go with what was in the locker.
This was a cute little quick translated read. I felt like this novel didn't quite hit the spot in the end, but could have been part of an ongoing series of stories.
As quickly as I started to like the Woman in the Purple Skirt, her downfall was just as quick and, dare I say, enjoyable to watch.
The unresolved issues I have with this story is mostly all with the Woman in the Yellow Cardigan. I wanted to know her story, just everything about her. And I definitely wanted to know what happened to Hino, where did she go with what was in the locker.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual harassment
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I did not LOVE this book. In fact, I found it kind of boring, but I could not stop reading. I was hooked. I HAD to know how it ended. Who the heck was the woman in the yellow cardigan?! And why the heck was she following the woman in the purple skirt. I felt like there is something (culturally) that I am missing because I did not feel like this was a thriller even though it's narrated by the stalker. I never felt that the woman in the purple skirt was in danger. And I do not understand the ending, at all. How did this book win a literary award? Excellent audio narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, and Infidelity
Minor: Violence
raaaeanne's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Infidelity and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
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