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sampk's review
challenging
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
I found it a quite challenging read. Perhaps it was just how bizarre the moral dissonance was, perhaps it's just not for me.
The writing is easy to read and the haikus were quite wonderful. I really did enjoy learning more about haikus and seeing how powerful a collection of them could be - i think that's a really special treat that comes out of this book.
But I just could not shake how difficult it was romanticising such a problematic character that didn't really acknowledge enough how much of a problem the situation was. The ending really ties things together in a way that I didn't expect and yet I feel so empty having finished this story.
The writing is easy to read and the haikus were quite wonderful. I really did enjoy learning more about haikus and seeing how powerful a collection of them could be - i think that's a really special treat that comes out of this book.
But I just could not shake how difficult it was romanticising such a problematic character that didn't really acknowledge enough how much of a problem the situation was. The ending really ties things together in a way that I didn't expect and yet I feel so empty having finished this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
emma_joh_'s review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide and Toxic relationship
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