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ujuonyishi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
whiskeredwords's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
This book was slow for me, especially in the first 60 pages. It was also hard to become interested in the book because Fuyuko was not able to captivate me, you know what I mean? Just going through her thoughts was so tiring, even though it was just her everyday life. I don't know how to put it into words, but yeah, it was tiring. However, later on, I really got into it and binged it easily when Matsutsuka was introduced. We then also learn about Fuyuko's trauma, which was very difficult to read. I really wish we got to see more of Matsutsuka and his background than what we got. It was really sad, and I found my heart skipping beats. I really wished this had some kind of happy ending, in a way it was. Hijiri's character arc kind of confused me. I didn't understand what I was supposed to take away because her character kept doing a 180, especially during the last pages. I'm still mad that this didn't have a happy ending and that we didn't get to see more of Fuyuko and Matsutsuka. I just really enjoyed the storytelling and thought the author did a really great job of taking me on Fuyuko's journey.
This book was slow for me, especially in the first 60 pages. It was also hard to become interested in the book because Fuyuko was not able to captivate me, you know what I mean? Just going through her thoughts was so tiring, even though it was just her everyday life. I don't know how to put it into words, but yeah, it was tiring. However, later on, I really got into it and binged it easily when Matsutsuka was introduced. We then also learn about Fuyuko's trauma, which was very difficult to read. I really wish we got to see more of Matsutsuka and his background than what we got. It was really sad, and I found my heart skipping beats. I really wished this had some kind of happy ending, in a way it was. Hijiri's character arc kind of confused me. I didn't understand what I was supposed to take away because her character kept doing a 180, especially during the last pages. I'm still mad that this didn't have a happy ending and that we didn't get to see more of Fuyuko and Matsutsuka. I just really enjoyed the storytelling and thought the author did a really great job of taking me on Fuyuko's journey.
bea_angelica's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mashx's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
gracebrake's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
labryynthh's review against another edition
3.0
before starting this book, i believed it was going to be love story with role-reversal of a “manic pixie dream girl” trope; turns out that this is a novel about one woman’s journey on reclaiming her voice and regaining autonomy over her life.
jbooks246's review against another edition
4.0
No plot, just vibes is one of my favorite types of books when done well. This one certainly does it well. The prose is absolutely beautiful, the journey of a breakdown from our narrator is believable and heartbreaking, and I found myself to be truly engaged with the characters being developed.
The story takes us through a pivotal year in a woman's life. A woman who has no life. She has no hobbies, no family, no relationships save a single coworker who impresses long meandering opinions on her. The one joy she appears to partake in is a midnight walk on her birthday each year. It's desperately sad.
What really got me, though, was the craft of the writing. Relationships were so clearly characterized by almost rule based dialogue, color and light was used with a lot of precision, and big plot moments had the pacing of really good oratory. My only complaint was that sometimes you get hit over the head with the craft, to the point that it's kinda easy to guess what those reveals will be.
Over all, an excellent option if you're looking for a quick but emotional (and sad) read with lots to dissect.
The story takes us through a pivotal year in a woman's life. A woman who has no life. She has no hobbies, no family, no relationships save a single coworker who impresses long meandering opinions on her. The one joy she appears to partake in is a midnight walk on her birthday each year. It's desperately sad.
What really got me, though, was the craft of the writing. Relationships were so clearly characterized by almost rule based dialogue, color and light was used with a lot of precision, and big plot moments had the pacing of really good oratory. My only complaint was that sometimes you get hit over the head with the craft, to the point that it's kinda easy to guess what those reveals will be.
Over all, an excellent option if you're looking for a quick but emotional (and sad) read with lots to dissect.
theobscurereader_7's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5