Reviews

Mikumari by Misumi Kubo, Naomi Alderman, 窪 美澄

rosekk's review

3.0

This felt more like 'a day in the life of...' than a story with a beginning, middle and end, but that suited the slightly indistinct nature suited it.

jakeyjake's review

This is the first of Misumi Kubo’s writing I’ve read and I’m interested in more. Her story of a high school senior and his intense affair with a cosplay-obsessed married woman is so full it’s almost bursting. Short stories by nature require a poet’s obsessive attention to detail and theme; Misumi Kubo imbues every moment of the hot summer tale with interconnected imagery.

This chapbook is also incredibly designed!!
Shoutout to Polly Barton without whose translations I’d be missing out on lots of great writing.

janelinor's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

jonathan_zo's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ehhhsu's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

schoolofholly's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

qomareads's review

4.0

Erotic, raw and humorous. Underage school boy and his adult lover. Explicit contents, but if you read between the lines there’s actually more to it. I wouldn’t recommend but I liked the story and I wish to read more of this author works.

scifrog's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5