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courtneyjx's review
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Solid 3.5 - enjoyable short stories but now that I’ve finished I honestly couldn’t tell you anything about any of them 🤷🏻♀️ but I enjoyed reading them
tesshalim's review
3.75
It’s an easy read . Since this is a collections of short stories, it’s good when you don’t feel liked investing your time in a novel.
milliedxoxo's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Things remembered and things forgotten was a very enjoyable book with most of the stories being slower and more relaxed but my favourites were the ghost stories as she had such unique concepts
The only issue for me see some of the slower stories went on for too long and I’d get a little bored so I would have to be in the right mood to read them
The only issue for me see some of the slower stories went on for too long and I’d get a little bored so I would have to be in the right mood to read them
aok700's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.75
lucyisobel's review
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookswithbethany's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
livsliterarynook's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
belle_fiction's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This book started off incredibly strong - I loved the first three stories in this collection which were all 5 star reads for me, the fourth story was (imho) very slow and I really didn’t enjoy it, the fifth story was another strong entry but the last five stories all seemed to be conveying similar things and just merged into underwhelming and repetitive reads which is a great shame as I was certain this was going to be a new favourite.
These stories are subtle and discuss familial loss twinned with ghostly goings-on. Japan has an incredibly rich culture and it was wonderful to see the various rituals they undertake at certain festivals to remember their ancestors but ultimately I found that a lot of these stories were pretty samey and few really stood out or packed an emotional punch.
A nice read for those who enjoy subtle Japanese literature.
This book started off incredibly strong - I loved the first three stories in this collection which were all 5 star reads for me, the fourth story was (imho) very slow and I really didn’t enjoy it, the fifth story was another strong entry but the last five stories all seemed to be conveying similar things and just merged into underwhelming and repetitive reads which is a great shame as I was certain this was going to be a new favourite.
These stories are subtle and discuss familial loss twinned with ghostly goings-on. Japan has an incredibly rich culture and it was wonderful to see the various rituals they undertake at certain festivals to remember their ancestors but ultimately I found that a lot of these stories were pretty samey and few really stood out or packed an emotional punch.
A nice read for those who enjoy subtle Japanese literature.