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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
More suspenseful than some of Yoshimoto's other stories. Very interesting - maybe not quite as beautifully written as Kitchen or Amrita, but compelling.
weird as hell in a bad way.
The premised seem cool, a bit thriller-ish, which is different from Banana Yoshimoto's usual narrative, but soon enough it took an absurd turn....
I'm just gonna say it involves incest. A lot of it.
Yeah, don't bother reading this one.
The premised seem cool, a bit thriller-ish, which is different from Banana Yoshimoto's usual narrative, but soon enough it took an absurd turn....
I'm just gonna say it involves incest. A lot of it.
Yeah, don't bother reading this one.
love banana so much. this book was especially something tender for me
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
it's very banana. it's so her. first of all, i adore her writing style, so this was just wonderful to read. it has some very typical banana yoshimoto literary elements, and i appreciate that. one thing that stands out about this novel is that the concept, theme, and storyline are very unique, which you can tell just by reading the blurb. and i liked that! i also loved the atmosphere and the writing, and the mysterious vibe this one had. it is definitely just a bit different compared to her other work. it would've been perfect, especially because i loved the ending, but. um. i just didn't like the incest subplot. because of course i didn't ðŸ˜
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
First of was the incest issue, big no for me. Second, all the issues of the lead character were presented making it overwhelming, already have a lot to think about. Didn't enjoy the ending. It was somewhat pointless.