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strudels's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jess_is_currentlyreading's review
4.0
i'm unsure how to rate this. i did enjoy the writing and although the layout of story was confusing i admired its stream of consciousness
at one point i was startled to find that the story the narrator was speaking was addressed to her mother, as for a second i was so focused on understanding the story that i forgot what was actually going on
maybe if we had a bit more...
at one point i was startled to find that the story the narrator was speaking was addressed to her mother, as for a second i was so focused on understanding the story that i forgot what was actually going on
maybe if we had a bit more...
parithegreat's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
sliqmiq's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
clarinechow's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
soapybereading's review against another edition
3.0
wasn’t a huge fan of the passive storytelling style but some lovely imagery nonetheless
rimsha_bashir's review against another edition
5.0
~ 5 ~
I never anticipated that this seemingly routine 81-page novella- that I casually picked up- would deliver what it did! I truly connected with the narrator, so much so that I was on my toes for the entirety of the book-- constantly thinking about how the author is going to take us through a scene, feeling eager to dissect and understand what she says and how she feels. It was descriptive and thought-provoking, and everything I was looking for to get out of the pool of (sometimes mindless, often feel-good) romcom books I had found myself drowning in.
Au's descriptions of the Japanese countryside, her ability to describe profound but fragile relationships between people, her understanding of art and memories, and her hunger for knowledge had me feeling like I was floating in a dream.
Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a short, quiet book with no real plot but a lot of food for thought!
I never anticipated that this seemingly routine 81-page novella- that I casually picked up- would deliver what it did! I truly connected with the narrator, so much so that I was on my toes for the entirety of the book-- constantly thinking about how the author is going to take us through a scene, feeling eager to dissect and understand what she says and how she feels. It was descriptive and thought-provoking, and everything I was looking for to get out of the pool of (sometimes mindless, often feel-good) romcom books I had found myself drowning in.
Au's descriptions of the Japanese countryside, her ability to describe profound but fragile relationships between people, her understanding of art and memories, and her hunger for knowledge had me feeling like I was floating in a dream.
Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a short, quiet book with no real plot but a lot of food for thought!
yolk3_'s review against another edition
4.0
a slice of life story about a woman and her mother on a city break. we get flashbacks throughout, writing is simple but poignant. a short and calming read !
« The only question she’d asked once was whether, in winter, it was cold enough for snow, which she had never seen. »
« The only question she’d asked once was whether, in winter, it was cold enough for snow, which she had never seen. »