safwah_ar's review against another edition
4.0
Truly bizarre- I was not prepared at all for what was to come. Themes regarding humanity and normalcy are present within this book. It's also a very dark book exploring topics such as sexual assault.
_mikenyikes's review against another edition
4.0
• this was sick and twisted but also really good and a weird look into societal pressures, childhood trauma, and the effects it has on you as a person. It is very much giving Japanese horror fiction so read if that’s your thing.
• the gist is that the fmc and has a very traumatic and fucked up childhood/ life (look up the TWs, they’re needed for this book) and it leads her and the two closest people in her life to decide they’re actually aliens and then it devolves from there.
• I truly did not know where the story was going from page to page and the ending is shocking.
• for such a short book it did drag in some places. I definitely enjoyed this more than convenience store woman, but life ceremony is still my fav from the author.
• the gist is that the fmc and has a very traumatic and fucked up childhood/ life (look up the TWs, they’re needed for this book) and it leads her and the two closest people in her life to decide they’re actually aliens and then it devolves from there.
• I truly did not know where the story was going from page to page and the ending is shocking.
• for such a short book it did drag in some places. I definitely enjoyed this more than convenience store woman, but life ceremony is still my fav from the author.
cris_nunez's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
placeholder13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chloesmyth's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
outrojulia's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
what did I just read?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse
alletun's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
heppapig's review against another edition
4.0
Album pairing: ceres and calypso in the deep time (esp birth of the flower)
jmbz38's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
triciabee's review against another edition
In appropriate relationship between and teacher and student.