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imlikesia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Is this book as good as people say it is? No, because it’s better.
I would highly recommend Little Mushroom to anyone in a reading slump. It’s been a while since I read a book in one sitting, and I finished both volumes in less than 24 hours.
Shisi writes uniquely and wonderfully. It was sad, really sad at times, but profound. It delves into themes of morality and makes you think about humanity in so many different ways. Heavy themes are explored in a subtle, ordinary manner, so it doesn’t feel overwhelming, until it does.
I hope to read many novels like this one, but I’m not quite sure they exist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
eva333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I started this because I was fascinated by the idea of a protagonist who is a mushroom, and I was not disappointed. The story is very intriguing and I immediately ordered the second part upon almost finishing this. The world created here is fascinating in both a wondrous and haunting way. It feels both very violent and worth exploring. It also keeps surprising me in good ways how the mushroom protagonist responds to situations he ends up in. And also how others respond to him!
Very excited to start reading the final part of the story soon.
Very excited to start reading the final part of the story soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Confinement, Infertility, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
marinehaddock's review
Lu Feng said I will have no redeeming character traits, but I WILL do eugenics while attempting to gently hold An Zhe; a person who is completely uncomfortable with me.
I am a Josh apologist. I don't feel he deserved any of the shit he got in this book. He's 19 for fuck sake.
And this is one of those stories where literally everyone dies all the time except for the protagonists and I just don't jive with that. I find it cheap.
I am a Josh apologist. I don't feel he deserved any of the shit he got in this book. He's 19 for fuck sake.
And this is one of those stories where literally everyone dies all the time except for the protagonists and I just don't jive with that. I find it cheap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Rape, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Self harm, and Death of parent
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