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servemethesky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I was glad for the opportunity to learn about homelessness in Japan. It seems like the unhoused are treated better there (for example, given notification and a place to store their belongings if city officials need them to move because of an event), but still underserved and unseen by the vast majority of society. Kazu, our dead narrator, has lived away from his family for 20+ years working to support them, and just faces loss after loss while living and working alone.
This book didn’t pack an emotional punch for me—I think because stylistically, it was written at a bit of a remove. Also, hated the ending. The tsunami tie-in felt so forced. But sure, let’s throw another loss on the pile.
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Suicide
inkylabyrinth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Minor: Animal death
bigbizliz1991's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
zac_housedownbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide and War
squidknees's review against another edition
- 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
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
lomahongva's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death
seaschells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Suicide
jennieb27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
rainyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt