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おばちゃんたちのいるところ [Oba-chan-tachi no Iru Tokoro] by Aoko Matsuda, 松田青子

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belladonna230622's review against another edition

5.0

This book is a beautiful retelling of famous Japanese stories and plays, putting them in a modern light. It was also really cool to see all of the stories slowly link together.

I really enjoyed seeing all of the different characters and learning their personalities. It also introduced me to stories that I didn’t know before, so you don’t really need full knowledge of the stories before reading them.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Japan or folklore. It was such a fun read.

vinginoa's review against another edition

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3.0

It was nice to result some hopeful ghost stories. The feminist take was refreshing and I really admired Mr. Tei’s respect for the women ghosts rather than other ghost stories that fear and resent spirits, especially since most of the female ghosts have died at the hands of men.

I enjoyed this book once I understood the story telling method! Some stories seemed to ramble and maybe it’s because I lacked the cultural context to understand the significance.

tsentas's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyed this delightful collection of short stories based on Japanese folktales with a modern feminist twist. Would definitely go for a longer novelized story or serial of the company and the various characters these stories introduce.

alexxlynette's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sonderits's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

especiallysarah's review against another edition

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5.0

I really loved the stories in this book even where I didn't know the source material at all, there was just enough information provided in this edition for them to all work but also make me want to read more.

I also loved the way the stories became entangled with each other towards the end.

perazo's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved how these classic Japanese folk tales (some whose origins are rather awful) were remade into their own with a feminist twist. That being said, some stories were stronger than others, and others that were connected didn’t flow enough for me, but I’m glad I read this!