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278 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781641292634
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Press
Edition Pub Date: 23 March 2021
This book is perfect for readers who crave quietly haunting contemporary tales that intertwine everyday grief with a whisper of the uncanny, inviting them to sift through fragmented memories and secrets in order to grasp how love and identity can fracture beneath unspoken pain.
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of Rainbirds comes a novel of tragedy anddark histories set in Japan. University sophomore Miwako Sumida has hanged herself, leaving those closest to her reeling. In the months before her suicide, she was hidin...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 79%
mysterious: 67%
sad: 65%
reflective: 57%
dark: 49%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 10%
tense: 8%
adventurous: 7%
inspiring: 4%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 1%
lighthearted: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Bullying, RapeModerate
Abortion, Grief, Sexual assaultMinor
Transphobia, Car accident, Alcohol
278 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781641292634
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Press
Edition Pub Date: 23 March 2021
This book is perfect for readers who crave quietly haunting contemporary tales that intertwine everyday grief with a whisper of the uncanny, inviting them to sift through fragmented memories and secrets in order to grasp how love and identity can fracture beneath unspoken pain.
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of Rainbirds comes a novel of tragedy anddark histories set in Japan. University sophomore Miwako Sumida has hanged herself, leaving those closest to her reeling. In the months before her suicide, she was hidin...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 79%
mysterious: 67%
sad: 65%
reflective: 57%
dark: 49%
challenging: 14%
hopeful: 10%
tense: 8%
adventurous: 7%
inspiring: 4%
relaxing: 3%
funny: 1%
lighthearted: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Bullying, RapeModerate
Abortion, Grief, Sexual assaultMinor
Transphobia, Car accident, Alcohol