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lucyatoz'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? Yes
5.0
Dead-End Memories by Banana Yoshimoto is a short story anthology of 5 beautifully written tales capturing some of the hardest aspects of people's lives, the mundane, the difficulties, the highs and lows of friendships and relationships, the feelings of happiness and hope and loneliness and heartbreak.
The stories are simple yet challenging in many ways but focus on the appreciation of life and conveys so many feelings, emotions and memories in five short stories.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on cloudLibrary. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 3, Opening Ceremonies, Going for Gold!
The stories are simple yet challenging in many ways but focus on the appreciation of life and conveys so many feelings, emotions and memories in five short stories.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on cloudLibrary. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 3, Opening Ceremonies, Going for Gold!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
spacecars's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Rape
originalsillyboy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
One of the loveliest collections of short stories I've ever read. I'm particularly fond of "House of Ghosts" and "Dead-End Memories." Yoshimoto's writing always makes me reflect on the little things in life (which turn out to be big things), and to look for the precious moments.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment