Reviews

Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto

jaimeeee99's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

lisa89's review against another edition

5.0

Il colpo di fulmine con questa autrice risale ai tempi delle superiori. Questo libro ha riacceso quella fiamma dimenticata. Tsugumi racconta di un'estate, o meglio, di un'ultima estate prima che tutto cambi. Si riesce a percepire l'amore per le proprie origini, per i luoghi in cui si è cresciuti. Domina l'amicizia e la voglia di vivere.
Una Yoshimoto estremamente semplice e pulita, forse più leggera e spensierata del solito. Perfetto come primo approccio al suo stile.

nepsukka's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.5

vikingwolf's review against another edition

BOAK! This was more drivel that I wished I hadn't wasted by time on. Maria goes to spend the summer with her sick cousin Tsugumi in the seaside town that she used to call home. It is meant to be about their complicated relationship and Maria getting used to the idea of losing her cousin. Well Tsugumi was a spoiled, whiny, bitchy, cruel little madam who needed a good smack and Maria the doormat really annoyed me for just taking all that crap from her cousin. This was boring and irritating and I won't be going near this author again!

evrwhat's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

earthtokate's review against another edition

5.0

It's a very cozy short story about dying

bigdreamer_897's review against another edition

3.0

Questa è la storia di un'estate che sa di addio: all'adolescenza, a un albergo, a una vita...
Carino

anna_lit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

missalyssa's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

aaiinnaa's review against another edition

4.0

"Supongo que cuando ves, desde el mar, el muelle a lo lejos, envuelto en la neblina, acabas por entenderlo: estés donde estés, nunca dejas de estar solo ni de ser un extraño."