mari77's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jbmorgan86's review
4.0
Death creeps up on a stubborn old woman but she will have none of it. She fights with all she has to overcome death. Well illustrated and a great story.
acejolras's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I just never truly connected with this book. Seeing the author is a poet makes me think my preferred narrative style just doesn’t match hers. I really appreciate the protagonist being an elderly queer WOC, and I like that it can be read literally and metaphorically. Maybe it just tries too hard to be “quirky”?
samagra's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
nicolemhill's review
4.0
What a great character. I read the whole thing in two hours because I couldn't stop.
alwroteabook's review
5.0
I liked this a lot. Like many older people, Kumiko refuses to take the advice of others and move to an assisted living facility. However, a trip to the hospital gives her some bad news, but Kumiko still refuses to back down. This is a cute tale and you will root for Kumiko throughout. The characters are quirky but compelling and the artwork is great. Read it for something different.
rosyposie's review
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75