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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This novella follows a young boy as he has his first crush and comes to certain realisations about his home life, adults and violence.
It's a touching story on the loss of innocence and the things we notice as we age. It's a beautiful book, especially the boy's inner monologue, questioning how he acts, what he says and why does he feel like he feels.
For those who read the book, I particularly appreciated the relationship between the boy and his grandmother.
I think I will be revisiting this one and also diving into others works by Kawakami.
It's a touching story on the loss of innocence and the things we notice as we age. It's a beautiful book, especially the boy's inner monologue, questioning how he acts, what he says and why does he feel like he feels.
For those who read the book, I particularly appreciated the relationship between the boy and his grandmother.
I think I will be revisiting this one and also diving into others works by Kawakami.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
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