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Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

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erichanmae's review against another edition

4.0

I picked it up without much thought so it took me a while to figure out that each short story is based on specific Kabuki/Rakubo/folklore stories. It is entertaining as is, but probably a lot more enjoyable if you are familiar with the original folklore referenced.

madfield's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

sasinshort's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lostcupofstars's review

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Smartening Up 3.5/5

This was weird, but carried a good message.

The Peony Lanterns 2/5

I found this boring.

My Superpower 1/5

I have eczema and I found this somewhat cringe.

Quite a Catch 3/5

This was ok.

The Jealous Type 2/5

Again, this was ok.

Where the Wild Ladies Are

I’m bored, I’ve had enough.

I liked the first story enough and then it just went downhill from there imo. I found there was a lot of telling not showing, and this made it a boring read for me.

juliabzen's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

emi_dilli's review against another edition

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5.0

Fun, flirty, feminist stories that weave together in a gorgeous retelling of Japanese folklore. I loved the blending of supernatural with real. Often I didn’t know where one stopped and the other began. The characters surprised me and provoked unexpected reactions in me, constantly making me second guess my judgments and prejudices. I loved it.