Reviews

Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto

millies_swedish_journal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

giunic's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

cescaaat's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.25

darwinter's review against another edition

3.0

3 short stories

Night and Night's Travelers 2/5 - Why were there white people and incest in this? Weird

Love Songs 4/5 - Short and interesting

Asleep 3.5/5 - Should have been shorter but still interesting

dibookchronicles's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

pazelso's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

dazeki's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

phoenix2's review against another edition

3.0

Asleep had some good stories. I especially enjoyed the first two. However, I've found all of them a little pointless. The theme about loss and how different characters dealed with it was interesting. However, we didn't get to see much of the characters' stories, personalities, past and life. We just get a glimpse of it. Plus, at times, it was kind of boring to read, as you can guess that the story is going nowhere. Still, it was a nice read.

silentreadernaomi's review against another edition

4.0

Een prachtige novelle bestaande uit drie losstaande verhalen. Dit is het tweede boek dat ik van Banana Yoshimoto heb gelezen en ik ben ontzettend benieuwd naar haar ander werk.

Net als in 'Kitchen' staan thema's zoals eenzaamheid, verlies en liefde centraal. De manier van schrijven dringt diep tot je door en laat je leeg achter. Haar vertelstijl is dromerig maar tegelijkertijd realistisch en herkenbaar.

Het tweede verhaal, Love Songs, was rauwer en korter, maar het heeft de meeste indruk op mij achtergelaten.

Echt sterk, en als je 'Kitchen' goed vond, is dit absoluut een aanrader.

sweetdivine's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0