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gillthequill's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-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? Yes
3.0
If you enjoy math, then this story may resonate more with you than it did for me. Perhaps its because I didn't understand the math, but this was a solid, well written story, but just didn't hit me. It was still engaging enough for me to keep reading and want to read more of Yoko Ogawa's other work. I also enjoyed the examination on love in its forms and relationships through the themes and situation. But it just didn't hit me--like it was supposed to be deeper than it was and I just didn't get it. If math is your jam, along with heartwarming tales of friendship and growth, then perhaps consider it. I read it for free at a library, and that's probably the reason why the score isn't lower.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
sandy_21's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Death of parent
areen's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
this book simultaneously healed me and broke me. I started crying after finishing it (not the reason you think). so wholesome, so SO precious. the relationship dynamic is one of the best things I've read in a long while. they'll live in my head for a long time, if not forever. 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Chronic illness
Moderate: Violence, Car accident, and Blood
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
alyssapusateri's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Medical content
Moderate: Death
misty_kb's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia
Minor: Blood and Car accident
tamara_joy's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia
allymf's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Stumbled across this book randomly in a local library and glad I did. It was such a heartwarming, touching book. I felt so deeply for the professor and I loved all of the characters in their own way, although they were so different. The math facts throughout actually made me more interested in the subject although I've never been, because I could really see them through the professor's eyes. A beautiful, perfect, sweet, gut wrenching book I would recommend to anyone
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Chronic illness, and Dementia
hallowini's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Car accident and Blood