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I really enjoyed this novel, the east-west theme was brilliantly crafted and the main protagonist was quite unique. Great story about womanhood, motherhood and freeing yourself from chains to become yourself again ⛓.

Thank you NetGalley / Orion Publishing Group for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review

aigigugu's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.0

pricklyperin's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.0

adeledsg's review

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emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

joanna_reinecke's review against another edition

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3.0

I'll start by saying this novel felt like it was written more like a memoir rather than a story. There was a lot of inner dialog, and several chapters go by where nothing even happens. While the author has undeniable talent, her writing style for this genre just isn't for me. I expected less talk and more action, and I felt that more could've been done with this story. It was a quick read, but it moved so slow.

Albeit, I really was charmed reading about Japanese culture and life in Tokyo. I also found some aspects of the main character to be relatable.

trippingthebookfantastic's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars

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