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mara191's review against another edition
3.0
Zwei wirklich gute Erzählungen. Aber da ich andere Geschichten von Banana Yoshimoto noch besser fand, gebe ich hierfür „nur“ 3 Sterne. Trotzdem eine Leseempfehlung.
dizzar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
gladiatorfox's review against another edition
3.0
Japanese authors have this distinct style of writing that's so atmospheric and emotional. It's like a blanket that engulfs you. The author tells the stories of two completely different women but both undergoing a journey. The first a paranormal, magical realism kind of story that takes place at a mountain side hotel. And the second an emotional, grief filled story centered around a sister. Both have melancholic and sorrow filled notes. Both strike different chords while the main focus seems to be on death. It was all a little too sad, but the writing as always is something I adore.
ohnana_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
gabbydoesntread's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
pasarmalam's review against another edition
3.0
Hardboiled: 4★
Hard Luck: 3★
This was a short and enjoyable read. I didn't know it contains two different stories, and i have to say i like the first one much better. The way Japanese writer combines loneliness and spiritual/surreal plot never fails to amaze me. Banana Yoshimoto's writing is really neat and very melancholic in her own way, it's easy to feel the mood and emotion she wanted to deliver here. I think i just fall in love deeper into her writing now.
Hard Luck: 3★
This was a short and enjoyable read. I didn't know it contains two different stories, and i have to say i like the first one much better. The way Japanese writer combines loneliness and spiritual/surreal plot never fails to amaze me. Banana Yoshimoto's writing is really neat and very melancholic in her own way, it's easy to feel the mood and emotion she wanted to deliver here. I think i just fall in love deeper into her writing now.
subvino's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it! Very short and spare without long descriptions, yet it still set a wonderful world up and I wanted more. I liked Hardboiled better than Hard Luck, but both were well-written and haunting.