Reviews

Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima

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

jonahtriestoread's review

4.0

Unbelievably heartbreaking!

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 

pollyflorence's review

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.75

libsreads's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

helenehannailona's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

hiccyup's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

4.0

louisadee's review

2.0

I’m going to give the author the benefit of the doubt on this one and assume that the nuances and beauty of this work have been lost in translation. Because damn, this was fragmented, repetitive, and very boring.

The main character is abusive and wholly unlikeable, we’re not given any reason as to why she has separated from her husband but if I were him I would have kicked her out a long time ago. Nothing really happens. She spends a lot of time wishing her 3 year old was dead. I tend not to write reviews but feel compelled to on this occasion because I keep getting annoyed about what a dreadful waste of time it was.