lameeya_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
What a lovely, sad, mesmerizing book this was! I think I love everything Kawakami writes.
lisajen's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
lisaaaa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
and_abigail's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
So many beautiful moments, especially when Fuyuko is thinking about how no one will call her name, how she’s totally alone, and then Mitsusuka calls her.
curseofachilles's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellen_willaert's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
Bit of a disappointment after reading Breasts and Eggs
Bit of a disappointment after reading Breasts and Eggs
ar1n's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hari_montgomery's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
pixelsandreveries's review against another edition
4.0
I don’t know what to say other than I just really enjoyed this story. It was unbelievably realistic and chaotic and at times so disengaged you wonder what is wrong with the main character but I feel like so many of us can relate to some points of the story. I saw myself and other people in these characters and I would definitely want to reread this.
cricca's review against another edition
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0