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Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

4 reviews

pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A wonderful and important book. I love how the author described colors, feelings, and people. I’m also surprised at the emotions it got out of me. Truly a lovely piece of writing, even if some parts of it drag a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Blood, and Stalking

ireadingbooks's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

bricharis's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

morebedsidebooks's review against another edition

2.5

Breasts and Eggs by Kawakami Mieko is a novel recounting “the intimate journeys of three women as they confront oppressive mores and their own uncertainties”.

See an in-depth review at my blog. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Also contains passages about menstruation and artificial insemination.