Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri

6 reviews

kukazashi's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

squidknees's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

savvylit's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

My favorite books lately have been short in length while still packing a massive punch, and Tokyo Ueno Station is no exception. This novel is a masterpiece examination of class, despair, migrant labor, grief, poverty, generational trauma, cultural attitudes towards the homeless, globalism, and mortality. The story is nonlinear; a perfect fit for the way one would imagine a spirit experiencing memory.

This is the first book I have ever read that not only has a homeless narrator, Kazu, but also heavily features a community of folks who live in temporary dwellings. Yu Miri has created an unflinching and empathetic glimpse into the margins of modern Japanese society.

Lastly, Kazu's descriptions of the scenery and historical anecdotes grant readers a clear image of the physical setting. Thus, Ueno Park essentially becomes as real of a character as Kazu himself.

I can't stop thinking about this powerful book. I hope you'll read it, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Hate crime and War

jakobvongunten's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime and Suicide

sirisolh's review against another edition

sad 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

It's not that it isn't a good read, but I couldn't connect to it. It's still, sombre, elegant and makes you think. I guess I just didn't want to think to much.

2,5 would be more accurate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, and Murder

nuka_lola's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, and Suicide

Minor: Violence