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flame_red's review against another edition
5.0
A classic I could read again and again, and each and every time I read it, I wish it was for the first time.
sophiemaher's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
while it’s a beautifully written book, and i found the life of geishas very interesting (and depressing), i found it was unnecessarily long.
i also didn’t enjoy the fact that it was written by a man who took a lot of the content from a real geisha without her consent…. so…..
honestly just meh, but a good meh. like it was good but nothing to write home about!
i also didn’t enjoy the fact that it was written by a man who took a lot of the content from a real geisha without her consent…. so…..
honestly just meh, but a good meh. like it was good but nothing to write home about!
helenewallace's review
3.5
I’d read this book back when it first came out but wanted to reread it after a trip to Japan (including a couple of days in Kyoto).
roguedaffodil's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
danicabillet's review
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content
holacandita's review
5.0
I loved everything about this book, from the story to the author's prose. This is a book I can see myself reading over and over again.
2016 Read Harder: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. (The movie was awful).
2016 Read Harder: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. (The movie was awful).
vaniaasantos's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, War, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Slavery, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief