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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Soo good. A sort of crime thriller with fingerlicking good descriptions of food that makes you want to cook instantly and a hint of feminism
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ummm Rika & Reiko do yous know it’s legal?
I absolutely loved this book. Rika is such an interesting character, her going from being wrapped up in Kajii’s perspective to finally breaking free of the hold she had on her and seeing the truth. Love the feminism, the relationships between the women is central in this book. Also I’m obsessed with the yuri potential here.
I absolutely loved this book. Rika is such an interesting character, her going from being wrapped up in Kajii’s perspective to finally breaking free of the hold she had on her and seeing the truth. Love the feminism, the relationships between the women is central in this book. Also I’m obsessed with the yuri potential here.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think something is lost in translation here and I just can't get into it, about 20% finished. I am not a foodie or a Japan-o-phile, so maybe this just wasn't a book for me.
There is a TON of fat phobia and misogyny (even while the main character claims to be rejecting it, she does so by claiming not to be one of THOSE women), and I have seen no evidence it will be resolved or addressed by the main character. Also, the narrative style bounces around with little transition, and it constantly references Japanese foods and places that I just have zero context for. I'm done.
There is a TON of fat phobia and misogyny (even while the main character claims to be rejecting it, she does so by claiming not to be one of THOSE women), and I have seen no evidence it will be resolved or addressed by the main character. Also, the narrative style bounces around with little transition, and it constantly references Japanese foods and places that I just have zero context for. I'm done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny