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leila's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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
3.25
None of these stories really stood out to me but I'm very fascinated with the way Izumi Suzuki writes sci-fi. I'm excited to read Terminal Boredom since it seems like that one is much more enjoyed generally
maxieb's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
magical surrelism // sci-fi at its finest i really wished some of these stories were full books
jess_jingsi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
kyljk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-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
3.5
urbino's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
anxiousonmain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
juicebooks's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
annamickreads's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up "Hit Parade of Tears" on a whim at the bookstore and I was pleasantly surprised to find the funny, lively, innovative tales of Izumi Suzuki. I'm so sad I wasn't aware of Suzuki's work far earlier, given her cult following and trailblazing path as a leading Japanese feminist sci-fi writer.
Despite following wildly different scenarios, Suzuki's signature flair throughout this collection is full of dark humor, thought-provoking plots and zany protagonists. The stories themselves are very stylized, often set with the backdrop of 1960s-70s Japan, but their female protagonists are frankly unforgettable, many of whom are teenage girls.
My favorite stories are "Trial Witch" and "The Covenant." I'll definitely pick up her earlier and even more critically acclaimed short story collection, "Terminal Boredom," very soon.
Despite following wildly different scenarios, Suzuki's signature flair throughout this collection is full of dark humor, thought-provoking plots and zany protagonists. The stories themselves are very stylized, often set with the backdrop of 1960s-70s Japan, but their female protagonists are frankly unforgettable, many of whom are teenage girls.
My favorite stories are "Trial Witch" and "The Covenant." I'll definitely pick up her earlier and even more critically acclaimed short story collection, "Terminal Boredom," very soon.
angela_iseli's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5