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crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If the second part of the book was a bit more balanced, it would have been brilliant!
P.S. patriarchy is really strong in Japan, isn't it?
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
carojust's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is divided in two parts. Book One was my favorite by far, and as a standalone work, pretty much perfect, a 5.0. I cried at the beauty of her descriptions of the older sister's simple and sweet devotion to her little sister, as well as the strained relationship with her teen daughter.
Book Two is primarily focused on the younger sister, and I had trouble getting through its density -- beautiful writing, though overwhelmingly verbose. The prose doesn't have the back and forth dynamic that Book One does, switching from the teen's journal entries to the narrator's POV. Maybe that switch made Book Two feel more plain. Still very meaningful.
As a whole, this book delivers on what it means to be a woman in this world, the pressures and injustices, sexuality, the obsession with fertility, youth and appearances. The female characters sort through these themes in a heartbreaking, yet brave and honest way. I loved them, related wholeheartedly with them, and rooted for them.
You'll like this if you're interested in female perspectives, solitary main characters, thoughtful and intelligent writing.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
lillypowell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia
mauatuafr's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
cow_png's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident
avie_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Terminal illness
liv_txt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
officialdani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infertility, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, and Vomit
edgaranjapoe'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Abandonment
inkmir'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
Graphic: Death of parent and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death