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Breasts and Eggs
by Mieko Kawakami
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book clearly portrays the multifaceted pain of womanhood. From the struggles of working-class women and societal expectations of domesticity, to the anxieties surrounding body image and the pressure to conform to beauty standards, the book explores the existential questions of female identity and womanhood. It really raised the questions, "Why am I here?", 'What is the purpose of my existence?", "What was I made for?"
It also painfully narrated experiences unique to women, raising difficult questions: In the aftermath of assault, where does a woman turn? How does society's equation of love and intimacy with heterosexual sex affect women who are unable or unwilling? How do women who don't fit the mold of heterosexual relationships navigate societal expectations? Does refusing motherhood diminish a woman's existence? Does our worth as women hinge on motherhood? Can we redefine motherhood on our own terms, for example, only need a man for his sperm in order for a woman to get pregnant? Can one be a "good" mother while raising a child independently, devoid of any support from a father figure? Is womanhood defined solely by our biology - by our breasts and eggs? Or does this definition makes us even stronger as a being?
This book is a must-read. 💯
It also painfully narrated experiences unique to women, raising difficult questions: In the aftermath of assault, where does a woman turn? How does society's equation of love and intimacy with heterosexual sex affect women who are unable or unwilling? How do women who don't fit the mold of heterosexual relationships navigate societal expectations? Does refusing motherhood diminish a woman's existence? Does our worth as women hinge on motherhood? Can we redefine motherhood on our own terms, for example, only need a man for his sperm in order for a woman to get pregnant? Can one be a "good" mother while raising a child independently, devoid of any support from a father figure? Is womanhood defined solely by our biology - by our breasts and eggs? Or does this definition makes us even stronger as a being?
This book is a must-read. 💯
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault