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sleepyriv's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Abortion, Death, and Grief
generalmalfoy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book in German.
What I enjoyed the most was the prose, especially how the author wrote so picturesque that I could really see and feel the situation in my head. It all felt very gentle but at the same time matter-of-fact. The translator did wonderful work of achieving this so well in the German edition - I am sure the Japanese and English editions are very similar in this.
It was my first book by Banana Yoshimoto, but it will surely not be the last.
The story itself was interesting, albeit a bit unusual for me - I don't read a lot of contemporary fiction. The way the author dealt with the heavier topics of this book (see content warnings, though they might be minor spoilers) read very well and it didn't feel too overwhelming or uncomfortable, even though the topics themselves can easily be so.
While reading, I felt rather calm and somehow content and comforted, in a very weird way. For me, it was a meditative read, if one could call it that.
I loved this book, the love being calm and meditative. Being like this, I give it 5 stars.
What I enjoyed the most was the prose, especially how the author wrote so picturesque that I could really see and feel the situation in my head. It all felt very gentle but at the same time matter-of-fact. The translator did wonderful work of achieving this so well in the German edition - I am sure the Japanese and English editions are very similar in this.
It was my first book by Banana Yoshimoto, but it will surely not be the last.
The story itself was interesting, albeit a bit unusual for me - I don't read a lot of contemporary fiction. The way the author dealt with the heavier topics of this book (see content warnings, though they might be minor spoilers) read very well and it didn't feel too overwhelming or uncomfortable, even though the topics themselves can easily be so.
While reading, I felt rather calm and somehow content and comforted, in a very weird way. For me, it was a meditative read, if one could call it that.
I loved this book, the love being calm and meditative. Being like this, I give it 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
that_vnr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
omnimalizm's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Surrealistyczna, przygnębiająca, przyciągająca niczym magnes i skłaniająca do refleksji historia o miłości, samotności, stracie i konwenansach. Prosty, ale obrazowy styl mnie urzekł, chociaż dialogi wydawały się niezbyt wiarygodne.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Incest and Abortion
1w2e3r4a5's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Abortion
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