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A review by emmajewish
Fault Lines by Emily Itami
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"What are we, apart from the story we tell ourselves and other people?"
I didn't know what to expect when I started listening to this book, but I was quickly dragged into Mizuki's life as soon as the story started. I felt Mizuki's struggle to be present for her children, her husband, and even herself. Sometimes we want to escape this life by living another. This book shows how living a double life can feel...and how life's fault lines often force us to move toward what matters.
I didn't know what to expect when I started listening to this book, but I was quickly dragged into Mizuki's life as soon as the story started. I felt Mizuki's struggle to be present for her children, her husband, and even herself. Sometimes we want to escape this life by living another. This book shows how living a double life can feel...and how life's fault lines often force us to move toward what matters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Injury/Injury detail