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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.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
Although not my favorite Yoshimoto, ([b:Kitchen|50144|Kitchen|Banana Yoshimoto|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327904393s/50144.jpg|1543818] would hold that honor), I did like this book.
smilevals's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mxpringle's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I feel like this book was too slow paced for me to where I felt like I was just waiting for something to happen, which only happened in maybe the last 50 pages or so. Definitely very well written, but it both felt very solemn and felt like I read nothing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Torture and Murder
lonepoet's review against another edition
5.0
banana yoshimoto the woman you are… niesamowicie smutna i nostalgiczna książka (z wątkiem morza)(kocham morze)
janey_bones's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0