davinareads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What a cute and warm story made with a lot of small sad parts. In total, I cried three times reading this and found myself repeatedly wiping my eyes.
This was a quick read that I enjoyed however, I'm not the biggest fan with the writing style. It was too repetitive. I'm unsure if the way it was translated had anything to do with it but I didn't find the repetition necessary.
The first story wasn't my favorite either but again, I can't tell if the way it was translated had an effect on that.
Overall, this was an emotional and short read. I enjoyed the stories and liked how the individual stories were connected to one another and appreciate the light magic touch throughout.
This was a quick read that I enjoyed however, I'm not the biggest fan with the writing style. It was too repetitive. I'm unsure if the way it was translated had anything to do with it but I didn't find the repetition necessary.
The first story wasn't my favorite either but again, I can't tell if the way it was translated had an effect on that.
Overall, this was an emotional and short read. I enjoyed the stories and liked how the individual stories were connected to one another and appreciate the light magic touch throughout.
astenson's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.25
gabi_montano's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
ashliechey93's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
3.0
spankmyownass's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I enjoyed this book's concept but it left me wanting a lot more. There were many descriptions of the scenery that I wished were replaced with information about the characters or story itself. Learning that it had originally been based on a play made the writing style and direct but detached emotional content make a lot more sense. I did enjoy it overall, but I don't think I will continue the series anytime soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Car accident, Dementia, Grief, and Chronic illness
sumayyah_t's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katiecharlesworth's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
pelinbayazit's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0