A review by extraterrestrial_congregations
The Apprenticeship of Big Toe P by Michael Emmerich, Rieko Matsuura

challenging reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.75

I absolutely looooved this book! For the first 300 and so pages. I loved the way it was written, the characters were fascinating and I loved the pace of the writing! I was iffy about some things that happened, but the way the author described them made it great! The descriptions can be a bit detailed during the sex scenes, but there were plenty of other interesting descriptions during them that were not just about mere sex and lust but also about emotions, new experiences and ideas. Then came the last 100 pages and it all felt too rushed. I feel like the last 100 pages should have been just as long as the first 300, so much happened but I didn't quite have the time to take it all in. The thing that made the first part so great was how calmly it was paced and how interestingly described! The descriptions and writing was still fine in the last part but the pace just too fast, at least for me, and I felt I didn't care/understand the characters that well anymore by the end. But the book has a very unique premise and is surely a worthy read that is not easily forgotten, just be prepared to be let down by the ending~
I'd also like to add that although this book is very unusual, it is surprisingly relaxing and nice.