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kellhus's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
yd514's review against another edition
5.0
Even though it's categorized as fiction, the author claims it's autobiographical.
This is the story of an occidental but Japanese-born girl who returns to Japan to work after spending many years living in Belgium. Worth reading to understand the differences between the two worlds.
This is the story of an occidental but Japanese-born girl who returns to Japan to work after spending many years living in Belgium. Worth reading to understand the differences between the two worlds.
hilduli's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
milliebooksonly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hanyentreletras's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
En Estupor y temblores Amélie nos da un vistazo a la vida laboral y la cultura japonesa. Podemos encontrar en su texto esa energía de querer hacer todo en el primer trabajo, el acoplamiento y respeto con otra cultura, la introspección y la manera en la que dejamos que las cosas nos afecten.
Amélie escribe de una manera atrapante juntando el autoanálisis, lo onírico y lo cómico, y aun así logra que sientas una cercanía con lo relatado.
No puedo decir que lo he amado y que me cambio la vida pero me divirtió leerlo y también por momentos me genero rabia hacia sus superiores. Es un libro que se lee (escucha en mi caso) super rápido y que si eres adulto y ya has tenido un burn out en el trabajo entonces encontraras similitudes con tu vida.
Amélie escribe de una manera atrapante juntando el autoanálisis, lo onírico y lo cómico, y aun así logra que sientas una cercanía con lo relatado.
No puedo decir que lo he amado y que me cambio la vida pero me divirtió leerlo y también por momentos me genero rabia hacia sus superiores. Es un libro que se lee (escucha en mi caso) super rápido y que si eres adulto y ya has tenido un burn out en el trabajo entonces encontraras similitudes con tu vida.
abbie_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
1.5
This was an odd little book. I’ve never read any of Belgian author Amélie Nothomb’s books, but I know of her reputation for being somewhat outlandish. This book is based on her real life experiences working for a large Japanese corporation, and is meant as a satirical portrayal of the huge role work plays in Japanese society. It was published in 1999 and by christ you can tell - it’s definitely a product of its time, and the casual racism and fatphobia made it a difficult read. It’s a shame, as there are some genuinely funny parts, but the sweeping generalisations of Japanese women, Japanese men, Japanese bosses just left a bad taste.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
krythstal's review against another edition
1.0
esto es como emily in parís solo que siendo racista, gordófoba, misógina y sin gracia