Reviews

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

geespages's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

i LOVED this - it was so interesting and i have never read someone describe food in the way that yuzuki does. i was so invested in the backstory of kajji and the crimes she supposedly committed. i loved the way we learnt about it through a journalist trying to win her over with the side stories of how this affected her outside relationships with people. It’s ultimately a story of self-reflection,acceptance and discovery in a place and time that is heavily critical of women. 

i did think going into it this book would be more of a thriller but i’m not disappointed by its reality at all - i love this kind of book. 

sartzer's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

itsme_lucy_hi's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

endraia's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.25

zilha's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

3.75

readingrara's review

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Complicated. Food, feminism, friendship and a serial killer.

narramaria's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

rotertod's review against another edition

3.0

Gute Analyse der japanischen Gesellschaft, die zu wenig zeigt, zu viel erzählt und bei der doch am Ende alles so bleiben soll, wie es ist.

sarahs1178's review

dark funny informative mysterious slow-paced

3.0

theshelfedit's review

Put me in a huge slump :(