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rionstorm's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A really nice, gentle little book. Really captures the feeling of being a child who doesn't quite fit in and who has very big feelings about the world around them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Bullying, Body shaming, and Death
risemini's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
academicanko's review
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I found this while browsing Scribd by publishers and discovered Pushkin Press' collection of Japanese novellas. Honestly it was the nice matching covers which first attracted me but the synopses all sound interesting as well. This one was a strange read, about a boy who becomes obsessed with the woman who sells sandwiches in a supermarket. It's written as a stream of consciousness and touches on themes of friendship and loss and growing up. It was more heartwarming and moving than I expected for such a short read and I'm definitely interested in the others in the collection.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Terminal illness
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