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A review by theportalmaster
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I really enjoyed this story. The beginning was so captivating and made me put the other book I was reading on hold to pick this one up. I liked Kawakami’s writing and the topics she choose to bring up here; birth/found family, friends, the choice to have children, sex, relationships, etc.
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment