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filipedbranco's review against another edition
4.0
Não esperem um livro cheio de reviravoltas e acontecimentos mirabolantes. Não. É um livro sobre a vida mais ou menos banal de duas pessoas que, reencontrando-se após muitos anos, se apaixonam (de certa forma). Muito bonito e dá um quentinho no coração. Também fala muito da solidão, um problema que assola o Japão.
darraghmc's review against another edition
2.0
Clumsy, awkward and a tad creepy.
It might be a cultural (or even a translation) issue, but I really did not like either of the main characters in this. Nor did I like the writing style.
It might be a cultural (or even a translation) issue, but I really did not like either of the main characters in this. Nor did I like the writing style.
earnestlysai's review against another edition
4.0
well, i didn't know it was a romance novel until i read it a few pages in. uh, this book is hard to emphatize with, but i tried and it was good. at first, i was pleasantly surprised by this novel. when i finished reading it, i was left with a subtle feeling.
the ending seemed quite predictable. the relationship between the protagonists was pretty particular.
overall, i enjoyed every moment reading this book.
the ending seemed quite predictable. the relationship between the protagonists was pretty particular.
overall, i enjoyed every moment reading this book.
duppie420's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
khreah's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
mold_spore's review against another edition
5.0
This is a slice of life romance book without much of a plot, therefore the characters don't go through large developments. I had reservations because of Sensei's role as her previous teacher (though Tsukiko is well past school of any kind). Even then, the hole this book left on me is deep. I've never before felt as reflected as I have with Tsukiko, our protagonist. Maybe that's exposing myself to the wolves here, because she is immature, temperamental, and has great difficulty expressing her feelings into words. Sensei, however, is a man who not only tolerates this, but also understands, and also accepts, and nurtures this towards healing. True to his name, he's a gentle guidance, solid, experienced, against her crashing waves. There is so much symbolism to unpack in some sequences, honestly I'm worried that it's the kind of nuance that is untranslatable, but regardless I will still try in a future re-read. It feels absurd to be spoken to like this by a novel, Kawakami spilled the guts of my heart for everyone to read. Here lies a love so unabashedly tender, it aches.
pavram's review against another edition
3.0
U suštini, prilično jednostavan vil-dej-vont-dej ljubić, u formi vinjeta, sa karakteristično japanskim osvrtom na stvarnost i prijatno atipičnim uparivanjem dvoje alkoholičara, jedne žene na pragu sredovečnog života i njenog srednjoškolskog učitelja, dekice od šeset i kusur.
3+
3+
alpacatea's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
teiganvictoria's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
tireddemon's review against another edition
Me gustó mucho, se me hizo una historia adulta, con personajes muy creíbles con defectos como cualquier persona real.
Muy sencilla de leer, muy bella, con situaciones difíciles de sentir, experimentar, hablar, con muchas frases tan perfectas, muchos sentimientos tan bien descritos, quisiera yo haberla escrito.
La comida se me antojó muchísimo.
Muy sencilla de leer, muy bella, con situaciones difíciles de sentir, experimentar, hablar, con muchas frases tan perfectas, muchos sentimientos tan bien descritos, quisiera yo haberla escrito.
La comida se me antojó muchísimo.