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noniko's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
millykeen's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
esmeriios's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
2.5
Pretty uneventful, it took some time to get through because of that. The only unique thing this story brought was it’s ability to portray light as emotions and situations.
repobi's review against another edition
3.0
Fragmen kehidupan seorang ibu dan anak pasca-perceraian si Ibu. Menggambarkan suka duka hidup sebagai orang tua tunggal. Ada harapan, kekecewaan, kekhawatiran, dan deraan tantangan yang membuat karakter memikirkan kembali pilihan yang telah diambilnya.
moth_dance's review
5.0
Tender and delicate moments between a subtly melancholic woman and her vibrant 2-year-old daughter, along with all of the chaos and confusion of becoming a single mother in 21st century Japan. As a childfree woman from America, I can honestly say that this story brought me closer to a life I'll never experience, and I'm beyond grateful for it.
Beautiful dust-jacket and compact size for the hardcover, and excellent translation from Geraldine Harcourt. I look forward to more translations of this dearly departed author.
Beautiful dust-jacket and compact size for the hardcover, and excellent translation from Geraldine Harcourt. I look forward to more translations of this dearly departed author.
willemstfrancis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
4.5
simply gorgeous, it's sad and happy and just real. loved the mom and daughter relationship, loved how they remain nameless because their story is a reality of many many people
everywordasymphony's review against another edition
hopeful
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
2.75