Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

24 reviews

vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Pregnancy

salomecanread's review against another edition

inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

I really enjoyed the first part of the book, which was set in the bookstore and focused on Takako's relationship with her uncle and her burgeoning love of reading. The second half had some bright spots, particularly her interactions with Wada; but it was much weaker overall. I really disliked the aunt. I have sympathy for her, and I realize there are probably some cultural differences at play here, but I found literally all of her behavior unacceptable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

johndenver's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.75

perfectly written like a ghibli movie. feels like i'm being wrapped in a blanket

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

kuronekostea's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Normally I am not a fan of cozy books, but this novel was a pleasant surprise. The novel has a decent pace and doesn't drag on like some cozy novels I have read. There is enough family/relationship drama that keeps the story interesting with out being too overwhelming. The focus shifts from the main character to her uncle and I would say they both get an equal spotlight in their problems and growth through the story. The focus is predominantly on the characters and their relationships with out any real plot line aside from personal growth and healing. Very cute! Would recommend for a cozy coffee day.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

I believe it is inferred that Momoko (the aunt) has Uterine cancer, just because she mentions that the doctors had to take hers out. I didn't want to add Cancer to the content warnings though as it is not explicitly stated.

alicewolfe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Abandonment

Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Pregnancy

kerrence30's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A very sweet story, but wasn’t keen on the narrator. I feel she made it sounds overly simplistic, bordering childish. Perhaps that’s more of a reflection on the writing style/translation, hard to say. Enjoyed the story and characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

saoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

It was heartwarming and had a slice-of-life moment. It touched on the gullible instances and betrayals at first, which led the character to go find a sort of escape. It showed the need for a change of environment. To allow yourself to take a breather when burned out. To get in touch with a community you'll learn to love. The character stayed true to their personality and allowed autonomy, which was, in its truest form, humane. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

shaleen64's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

3.75

A book that focuses on the love of books, the love of people and second chances. In less than 200 pages it will having you laughing, tearing up but mostly it will leave you hopeful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

ixris's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Relaxing and spare language. Beautifully concise. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Pregnancy