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swaggie's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melonana's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
chelseycintronn's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bellamejos's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
cowgirlcrybaby's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 - just read in one sitting. A poignant study on homelessness, grief, and Japanese culture. This was incredibly sad and left me feeling extremely empty!!! But was like a slow motion car crash I couldn’t look away from… really elegant and atmospheric at times but overall felt it was just missing something.
“And as I retreated into the future, the only thing I could ever see was the past. It was nothing as sweet as nostalgia or a longing for bygone days, just a constant absence from the present, an anger toward the future.”
“And as I retreated into the future, the only thing I could ever see was the past. It was nothing as sweet as nostalgia or a longing for bygone days, just a constant absence from the present, an anger toward the future.”
jamz02's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I went into this book completely blind and I was truly touched in the best possible way. Although I wasn't prepared for how sad this book would be, the melancholy tone was surprisingly comforting.
crypticghosti's review
4.0
The book wasn’t really at all what i was expecting so my first impressions weren’t great. i think the more i read the more interested i became. its a beautiful story about homelessness and death! also a quick read!