Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

30 reviews

sandy_21's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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miss_vonnegut's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This was a lovely book--it felt very sweet and peaceful. It's a bit sad, but not tragic. Perhaps more melancholy than sad. Plus it reminded me of how fascinating I find math! Sometimes the descriptions/explanations of math got a little too intricate, but mostly they were enjoyable. I really enjoyed reading about people connecting with someone who can never remember them. As someone who's had several grandparents go through dementia, it was very relatable.
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ashleylynn's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
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5.0

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wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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misty_kb's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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hallowini's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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linguaphile412's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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longlive's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

One of my favorites from 2022 <3 Yoko Ogawa's has the talent to switch from a darker book like "the memory police" to something hopefull and filled with heartwarming moments like this one. A amazing author of which I will be reading more and more.
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kedepokan's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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atamano's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.25

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