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daretoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Bullying
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, War, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Dementia, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, and Violence
Minor: Genocide
jackbifrost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Bullying, Torture, War, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Grief, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Vomit
enoemo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual assault, Death, and Bullying
Moderate: Blood, Dementia, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Sexual violence, Gun violence, Hate crime, Fatphobia, and Pedophilia
siriface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicide, Mental illness, Violence, and Death
leweylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The narrator was the author, and she did such an amazing job with these dual narrators in the story, especially considering one was a child/teenager.
The book was also great enough to me that I know need a physical copy so I can reread it in the future and make better notes of the parts that really hit me hard--and there's a lot of them. Nao and Ruth's characters are great, especially together even though they never technically meet (I love the ending by the way). Ozeki flawlessly weaved these stories together even though they never officially crossed paths. I also loved Nao's father and their relationship and his struggles. I know mental health isn't something that community talks about much at all, so I think it's amazing that this book does talk about it, even if it is painful to read. I love the way this book talks about time and life and what we choose to do with the two. Now I really want to read Nao's book about her grandmother!
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
soleilnigro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Rape, Self harm, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Bullying, War, and Sexual assault
ttmena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
tahsintries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Dementia and Death of parent
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Torture
Minor: Rape
anya_lasagna's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Grief and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Dementia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Body shaming, War, and Death
The rape mentioned does not actually happen but is something one of the characters imagines happening while she is pondering a certain course of action