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chantellereads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
jenniebrevik's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mjreads93's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
louisenb's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
queenkath32's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Medical content
stellapropella's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cami_y's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.5
littlewitch_ruth's review against another edition
4.0
4.5. Very gentle and sweet, like calm waves. Nearly cried finishing the end whilst in a coffee shop. The noise of the other customers faded into the background and Yoshimoto’s writing enclosed me in a little bubble. Felt like I was transported to the beach.
lapetite's review against another edition
Life’s too short to read a book that I can’t connect with or that I find to be terribly translated. Between the cringe dialogue and the sentences that made no sense, I’m done.
aeski's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As always, I love Banana’s writing but I didn’t feel invested in the story or the characters.