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A review by ra22ouille
Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Love love love! I yearned, laughed, squirmed and sighed through this book and am delighted by the breadth of emotion that it contained and evoked. The narrator is wildly interesting, weirdly relatable, and super unreliable (to the reader and everyone else in the book).
The humor occasionally felt disjointed and brought me out of the book. The character felt so intelligent, but some of her interactions lacked the social expertise and manipulation that she displayed throughout much of the book. I was disappointed in her speech at the end. A few of the other characters lacked consistency, and while they were complex people with a lot of depth it seemed like thay complexity was a bit of a one off sometimes, which is what felt inconsistent.
Definitely would reread and recommend!
The humor occasionally felt disjointed and brought me out of the book. The character felt so intelligent, but some of her interactions lacked the social expertise and manipulation that she displayed throughout much of the book. I was disappointed in her speech at the end. A few of the other characters lacked consistency, and while they were complex people with a lot of depth it seemed like thay complexity was a bit of a one off sometimes, which is what felt inconsistent.
Definitely would reread and recommend!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment