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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
this was a..read lol
It would’ve been good if it wasss good ykyk but I didn’t hate it too much cuz it was short
It would’ve been good if it wasss good ykyk but I didn’t hate it too much cuz it was short
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There's an air of melancholy and nostalgia in the entirety of the book, even during the initial parts of the book when you don't know what you're longing for. You follow Yayoi as she tries to reconcile these bittersweet feelings and figure out why she keeps getting drawn towards her aunt, Yukino.
It was the perfect bittersweet read for me during these past hazy and rainy spring days. I find myself hesitating to recommend this to others as the book does deal with taboo relationships which could put off other readers.
It was the perfect bittersweet read for me during these past hazy and rainy spring days. I find myself hesitating to recommend this to others as the book does deal with taboo relationships which could put off other readers.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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
this was a short read. just like the usual banana yoshimoto, you could feel the comfort in her writing, a compassionate understanding of oneself.
and one thing about her writing, she always pulled off writing about the mundanes. the beauty in the daily lives. to gaze out at the window at night. to feel the comfort of sinking yourself in a bathtub, to appreciate the slow and quiet moment. and to feel the warmth in an interchangeably connection with another human.
at the same time, she has to power to make you empathize with the characters. to feel their sorrow. to understand their immense grief. and to recognize their loneliness.
i love her for her sensitivity to things. in the calm exterior of her writing, there's always some depth to it. a poignant and tender exploration of human's intricate emotions. and i especially love this story for the little sparks of mystery in it.
and one thing about her writing, she always pulled off writing about the mundanes. the beauty in the daily lives. to gaze out at the window at night. to feel the comfort of sinking yourself in a bathtub, to appreciate the slow and quiet moment. and to feel the warmth in an interchangeably connection with another human.
at the same time, she has to power to make you empathize with the characters. to feel their sorrow. to understand their immense grief. and to recognize their loneliness.
i love her for her sensitivity to things. in the calm exterior of her writing, there's always some depth to it. a poignant and tender exploration of human's intricate emotions. and i especially love this story for the little sparks of mystery in it.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated