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poojag's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, and Sexual assault
anjani's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.25
All The Lovers in the Night is about a woman in her mid thirties, who works as a proofreader and gives us a glimpse into her life little by little. It starts with her work - how she left a toxic job and went into freelance, then a little bit about her coworker, then takes us back in time as a school student and then back to the present where she meets a man in his 50s. All of these help us form an image of who Fuyoko - a timid, meek, anxious woman who has led her life quietly and did as she’s told.
What I didn’t understand is why there were certain incidents and events narrated that seemed to have not much significance later and felt out of place as a result. The writing was good, but the whole thing felt a little random and patchy to me.
Hence the 3.25 stars for an average read.
What I didn’t understand is why there were certain incidents and events narrated that seemed to have not much significance later and felt out of place as a result. The writing was good, but the whole thing felt a little random and patchy to me.
Hence the 3.25 stars for an average read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
furu_ya's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Irie's experiences, her thoughts and actions are so relatable and feel so realistic, it's almost painful. And yet I didn't finish this novel with a void in my chest, but a warm, comforting feeling, as if the light she was talking about found its way from the pages to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Rape
There is a sexual assault scene in chapter 6 that can be comfortably skipped. It does come back into play later whenkashila's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
Moderate: Sexism
tanyanguyen's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
what a beautiful, perfect book. it did induce a trauma response halfway through though
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
sarahjostern's review against another edition
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Vomit
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Rape, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming
basilove's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought this was going to be about Fuyuko healing in one way or another. Turns out it’s dessert plate of pain on a tiny bow
(full review to come probably)
110724 update : changed my rating from 4 stars to 3, but I still really enjoyed this book and would consider rereading it in the future.
I think the main thing about this book (for me) is that it felt very lifelike. The characters felt alive and real, which is probably why a lot of the book felt mundane, but not in a bad way; it was clear that that was part of it, it’s supposed to feel mundane because if you’re a freelance proofreader who only really has one friend to talk to, your life is bound to be mundane especially when you don’t make plans.
I think this might be a boring or insufferable read for many people because of this specific aspect but it’s something I appreciated about this book. The title is really pretty, and honestly this book captures how it ACTUALLY feels like to fall in love. How your mind makes it feel like this big thing when nothing is actually happening, and how just because you have these immense feelings for another person doesn’t mean it’ll lead to anything more. Sometimes something big happens, and then life goes on. This book did well on communicating that.
Not to mention even the flaws of everyone in this book felt very human, relatable and alive. They were all very human flaws, and even Mitsutsuka was terribly human in the end, down to even his appearance.
TDLR; this book is raw. And I like that about it so much.
(full review to come probably)
110724 update : changed my rating from 4 stars to 3, but I still really enjoyed this book and would consider rereading it in the future.
I think the main thing about this book (for me) is that it felt very lifelike. The characters felt alive and real, which is probably why a lot of the book felt mundane, but not in a bad way; it was clear that that was part of it, it’s supposed to feel mundane because if you’re a freelance proofreader who only really has one friend to talk to, your life is bound to be mundane especially when you don’t make plans.
I think this might be a boring or insufferable read for many people because of this specific aspect but it’s something I appreciated about this book. The title is really pretty, and honestly this book captures how it ACTUALLY feels like to fall in love. How your mind makes it feel like this big thing when nothing is actually happening, and how just because you have these immense feelings for another person doesn’t mean it’ll lead to anything more. Sometimes something big happens, and then life goes on. This book did well on communicating that.
Not to mention even the flaws of everyone in this book felt very human, relatable and alive. They were all very human flaws, and even Mitsutsuka was terribly human in the end, down to even his appearance.
TDLR; this book is raw. And I like that about it so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism
miavos777's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
sallyrooneystanclub's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
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