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repobi's review
3.0
Fragmen kehidupan seorang ibu dan anak pasca-perceraian si Ibu. Menggambarkan suka duka hidup sebagai orang tua tunggal. Ada harapan, kekecewaan, kekhawatiran, dan deraan tantangan yang membuat karakter memikirkan kembali pilihan yang telah diambilnya.
moth_dance's review against another edition
5.0
Tender and delicate moments between a subtly melancholic woman and her vibrant 2-year-old daughter, along with all of the chaos and confusion of becoming a single mother in 21st century Japan. As a childfree woman from America, I can honestly say that this story brought me closer to a life I'll never experience, and I'm beyond grateful for it.
Beautiful dust-jacket and compact size for the hardcover, and excellent translation from Geraldine Harcourt. I look forward to more translations of this dearly departed author.
Beautiful dust-jacket and compact size for the hardcover, and excellent translation from Geraldine Harcourt. I look forward to more translations of this dearly departed author.
willemstfrancis's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
simply gorgeous, it's sad and happy and just real. loved the mom and daughter relationship, loved how they remain nameless because their story is a reality of many many people
everywordasymphony's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sammmm7's review
dark
reflective
slow-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? Yes
2.0
miagoth's review against another edition
2.0
this was a complete snoozefest (and a waste of my money) I'm sorry
jetjaguar124's review
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm quickly learning that "somewhat philosophical reflective meditations of middle-aged lonely Japanese women" is one of my favorite genres