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Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto

jacktrego's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

tigershout's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm impressed with the translation, which is one of the better I've seen in a long time! I did like these stories, but found they were sometimes lacking in something, or finished rather abruptly, but I guess this is the nature of short stories. They are but a snippet of a time in life, or an event.

Still, this is a worthy read from Banana Yoshimoto, and I look forward to continuing my way through her work.

elibeso's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

3.75

annie_media's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

emma_fallon's review against another edition

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emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

lucia_23's review against another edition

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3.0

banana yoshimoto escribe sobre la pérdida, el luto, la depresión y el sueño. en tres breves relatos habla de cómo el sueño llega a ser una gran compañía cuando sufres una pérdida.

banana yoshimoto escribe mucho sobre perdidas, depresión y luto. la verdad este libro no me impacto, no me molesto pero no trascendió en mi vida. el único que realmente me ha impactado, marcado, acompañado de alguna manera es Kitchen. así que si desean leer a banana yo recomendaría kitchen, este libro pueden ahorrárselo y seguir con su vida just fine

hater_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

me encantó. no hay una mejor expresión para definir la cantidad de emociones que me hizo sentir, desde a principio a fin la escritura me pareció hermosa y única. no pude dejar de leer, cada página me transportaba a la melancolía que sentían los personajes. el hecho de que las protagonistas sean mujeres y el amor esté tan explícito, hace que cada página sea digna de leer; la última historia sin duda fue de mis favoritas.

icunningham's review against another edition

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3.0

“Nothing exists in this world but me and my bed….”

(3.5 stars)

lindcherry's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective 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

3.25


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aeski's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Just as good as Kitchen!