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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
some of the plot may led to believe that something BIG is coming, but it never did. the plot itself kind of misleading, therefore underwhelming.
but it was nice and depressing
but it was nice and depressing
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think I am going to think about the ending of this book for the rest of my life, I'm not exaggerating. I have never read something that made me feel so hollow and hurt! I knew I loved Ogawa's writing when I read The Housekeeper and the Professor, but this was an incredibly different genre, and I was so blown away by this one. The progression of this story is so subtle and yet terrifyingly quick that I almost felt like panicking when I saw where it was going! I think all scifi lovers would eat this up, and those who want a speculative-ish impactful read, this is for you!
It didn’t speak to me idk. Read it in one sitting and there was some beautiful imagery but left me feeling empty and unfulfilled
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really great concept and writing. It makes you think about everything.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Harrowing. Yoko has a way to put it on the reader to do the work of materializing the thoughts and feelings that are often left lingering in the air between the words on the page and their own soul. It's charged in all the ways that leave reverberate through your heart.
I was left feeling like it was a bit unpolished; as if Yoko had grand ambitions for everything she wanted to touch on in this work, and tried her best to fit them how she may (and for the most part she does a wonderful job of it). Perhaps in another reread I would come to feel more sure of the progression, connection, and meaning of all its parts.
I was left feeling like it was a bit unpolished; as if Yoko had grand ambitions for everything she wanted to touch on in this work, and tried her best to fit them how she may (and for the most part she does a wonderful job of it). Perhaps in another reread I would come to feel more sure of the progression, connection, and meaning of all its parts.