Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Les billes du Pachinko by Elisa Shua Dusapin

3 reviews

sakisreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

✨ Thrifted ✨

I found this one a bit odd and not quite to my taste 🥲 There were definitely moments where I was excited to read parts of this book (e.g. the end when it’s ramping up

and the boat goes without her grandparents

😳), but the other times I felt it was a bit too bleak. I also was unsure of Claire’s connection with Mieko 😫

All in all, I’d give this book 3 out of 5 stars. Thank you ✨

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Dementia

tashtasher's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Blood, Child death, War, and Xenophobia

sarahsbooklife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and War

Minor: Classism, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Eating disorder