1.42k reviews for:

The Premonition

Banana Yoshimoto

3.33 AVERAGE

hannests's review against another edition

3.5

reflective

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‘The Premonition’ gave me a haunted feeling from the start. It explored some interesting themes, but I wasn’t really a fan of the characters’ decisions regarding those. Overall enjoyed reading this and looking forward to more Banana Yoshimoto books.

aadyparakkat's review against another edition

3.75

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It was easy to sink into this novel’s wistful melancholy. However, I couldn’t get past the discomfort with the romantic relationships in this, and my uneasiness did impair my immersion in Yoshimoto’s otherwise tender portrait of a young girl in 80s Japan, clairvoyant and tortured by fragmented memories.  

nicolac's review against another edition

2.75

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dnbrashaw's review against another edition

2.75

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ninabruinhof's review against another edition

2.0

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest

lynn_x5452's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

errie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 52%

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Should have read the content warnings, DNF as I realised it was clearly heading towards

incest

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leeuhhhh's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5/5! I absolutely love Banana Yoshimoto & Japanese literature in general, and this book was no exception. I do find Yoshimoto often has some unnecessary themes that I try and ignore - such as the romantic relationships in this book. Overall though, it was a beautiful story of family and belonging and I'm always amazed at how real Yoshimoto can make fictional situations feel. This was a short read & very good on audio, so I recommend it!

Thank you HighBridge Audio for the audiobook arc <3

adaobiopene's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Fascinating and quick read 

nicole_bookmarked's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious relaxing medium-paced