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stwriter92's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny and Vomit
aude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Rape, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Vomit and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Cancer, and Pregnancy
mromie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The main character Fuyuko is stuck in an endless loop of isolation and passivity. I understood the feeling of wanting decisions to be made for you and to numbingly move through day to day. Fuyuko could even withstand being completely alone with no one to really talk to for a month or so.
Fuyuko reminded me of a quote from Fleabag where the titular character says, âI want someone to tell me what to wear every morning. I want someone to tell me what to eat. What to like, what to hate, what to rage about. What to listen to, what band to likeâŚwho to love and how to tell them.â There can be freedom in passivity, letting go of control and seeing where the waves of life take you. But, as we see with Fuyuko, there is also great damage as she numbs and blurs life through alcohol and struggles to build meaningful relationships.
I appreciated how the book ended without the resolution of a grand love story, rather with Fuyuko recognizing how bright and full of energy life can be, how striking it is to have felt something even if it is pain or hardship. It was wonderful to see the differences in how Hijiri and Fuyuko interacted with each other in the end. Instead of thoughtlessly nodding through Hijiriâs rambling, Fuyuko was now an active participant. Made me proud of the MC
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Mental illness
lesliekate's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexism, Pregnancy, and Vomit
cecinamo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Self harm, and Toxic friendship
cecilialau_'s review
4.0
However, I did have very high expectations but the latter half-ish really came together so well in my experience of it. I thought it was written so well and with such relatability and heart. You get to reflect on life through the life lived on the pages and the interactions (both real, imagined and the ones that were passed by).
I definitely recommend this - and there is such a thing as a right time, and both you and this book deserves thatÂ
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Bullying, and Addiction
sea_tea_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
[A book club/buddy read selection.]
Beautiful and interesting descriptions of light throughout the story.Â
The story is told from the perspective of the main character and depicts the messiness of life when individuals connect and their complex feelings and choices merge. More than once I became lost in the story and was even caught off guard by the abrupt ending. I'll be checking out more works from this author.Â
Trigger warnings: alcoholism, rape
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
laurensilva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
_lesewesen's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Alcohol
notmyendday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Addiction
Moderate: Car accident