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chris_reads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.75
The writing style, the illustrations, the philosophical musings on mental health, cultural preservation, and the transient nature of memory being expressed through metaphors of folklore were breathtaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Ableism, Racism, Self harm, Infertility, and Medical content
teensyslews's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
slenoch's review against another edition
3.5
Interesting memoir about birth and grief and mental health using Japanese folklore for metaphor. Learned a lot about yokai, and there was some really beautiful writing, though it was less speculative than I would expect for a speculative memoir. Seemed like the author read dream house and wanted to do her own version.
chloexcoy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5