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amaya_jam's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Animal death
kaneebli's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Chronic illness
inestelle_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
jselliot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Although not quite a traditional epistolary novel, it is still told as somewhat a recounting of past events in a slice of life approach. The mood of the novel carries an infusion of nostalgia and the highlights of rural living. Perhaps because of that nostalgia, it ignores the downsides of that lifestyle. (I particularly enjoyed how the scenery and locations were described, giving the seaside tourist town a more modernized feel of the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons atmosphere.) And while Maria is the narrator, the real star of the show is her cousin, Tsugumi ... who could sometimes be a little infuriating, but she was also an engaging and nuanced chronically ill person.
Also, I recommend checking out Astrocourt's review, as they go into many of the same thought processes I had while reading it:
Also, I recommend checking out Astrocourt's review, as they go into many of the same thought processes I had while reading it:
- https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fe513494-49ac-4ff3-a69b-b4100f1b23db
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
eternalblue's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
aptenodytes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death