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430 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529074413
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Breasts and Eggs is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective narratives exploring the complexities of womanhood, familial bonds, and societal expectations through the lens of ordinary lives.
Description
On a hot summer’s day in a poor suburb of Tokyo we meet three women: thirty-year-old Natsuko, her older sister Makiko, and Makiko’s teenage daughter Midoriko. Makiko, an ageing hostess despairing the loss of her looks, has travelled to Tokyo in s...
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Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Death of parent, InfertilityModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Pedophilia, Cancer, Transphobia
430 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529074413
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Breasts and Eggs is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective narratives exploring the complexities of womanhood, familial bonds, and societal expectations through the lens of ordinary lives.
Description
On a hot summer’s day in a poor suburb of Tokyo we meet three women: thirty-year-old Natsuko, her older sister Makiko, and Makiko’s teenage daughter Midoriko. Makiko, an ageing hostess despairing the loss of her looks, has travelled to Tokyo in s...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 88%
emotional: 76%
challenging: 28%
sad: 28%
hopeful: 25%
informative: 18%
inspiring: 17%
dark: 13%
tense: 9%
funny: 6%
relaxing: 3%
lighthearted: 2%
mysterious: 2%
adventurous: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Death of parent, InfertilityModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Pedophilia, Cancer, Transphobia