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I really like kitamura’s writing style, but the plot didn’t really compel me and felt relatively banal (husband and wife hate each other, etc.)
This book is out of my comfort zone, but I had hopes I would like it. Instead, I got about halfway before DNF-ing. The writing style is intriguing and hypnotic, and I found myself liking it somewhat. But unfortunately it is a slower paced book, and I was just bored and found myself not wanting to pick it back up.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There's no plot, character development, or closure. I kept thinking something will happen but it didn't.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Katie Kitamura’s writing is something special. I was, on one hand, enthralled by this — I wanted to keep picking it up. On the other hand though, this was one of those books where it ended and I thought “why did this need to be written?” I’m conflicted because I enjoyed everything about it except its substance, haha. I just don’t know why I was supposed to care or take from it.
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really tried to finish this book. It isn't even that long and I read 146 pages. It just was not going anywhere. Stream of consciousness thoughts in one woman's head that just seemed to go nowhere.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes