Reviews

Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima

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.

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

sammmm7's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-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

2.0

jonahtriestoread's review against another edition

4.0

Unbelievably heartbreaking!

miagoth's review against another edition

2.0

this was a complete snoozefest (and a waste of my money) I'm sorry

jetjaguar124's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I'm quickly learning that "somewhat philosophical reflective meditations of middle-aged lonely Japanese women" is one of my favorite genres 

pollyflorence's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.75

libsreads's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

helenehannailona's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75