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hannacolm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
jaswoahreads'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
1.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, and Alcohol
alina3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Misogyny, and Transphobia
Minor: Suicide attempt
maceydowns'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
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming and Transphobia
lk3ssaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The discussions and reflections provided in this book about a woman's role in society, about the effects this has on their mental state, about their responsibilities, are discussions that I don't believe anyone but a woman could have written so poignantly, and that only other women can truly understand. Kawakami has such a deep understanding of how being a woman can impact interpersonal relationships and our dynamics with others and with the world.
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infertility
wovenquiry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual harassment
angela_iseli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
janaarr'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
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
mayalien'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
4.5
Moderate: Death and Sexual harassment
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
nofacelif'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
5.0
I would recommend this book to every woman. Each woman can find something to relate to. The characters (especially the women) are brilliantly written that they feel real. Their experiences and the conversations between them are issues and discussions that real-life women go through. Thus, it made me reflect on my own experiences as a woman and got me thinking about motherhood and what that entails.
I also liked how the author showcases various perspectives of women from different social classes and generations while still sticking to the same narrator. I think reading only Natsu's version of events made the story feel more personal.
This novel will holp up years later, and I will definitely be rereading it.
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol