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A review by charm_city_sinner
Dead End Memories by Banana Yoshimoto
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
My goodness, what an absolutely incredible collection this is. @books_nooks_spooks has read several other works by @bananayoshimoto2017 and it was impossible to hear her speak about these books and not want to experience it myself.
Dead-End Memories is composed of five stories featuring women as their main characters. These are stories of resilience, quiet strength, and the search for happiness.
Yoshimoto gives a stunningly beautiful amount of depth to what may seem on the surface to be very simple stories. She does it so effortlessly, and as I made my way through the collection, it became increasingly clear that there is no room for bad writing to hide in stories like these. There's a sense of purity and simplicity here that you can't help but marvel at.
Even within the scope of shorter fiction, Yoshimoto's characters are deeply developed and relatable. Across all five stories, I also felt like a silent spectator in the room. To be so fully immersed is the kind of high that readers are always chasing.
This was an absolutely stunning collection and I can't wait to read more from her.
Dead-End Memories is composed of five stories featuring women as their main characters. These are stories of resilience, quiet strength, and the search for happiness.
Yoshimoto gives a stunningly beautiful amount of depth to what may seem on the surface to be very simple stories. She does it so effortlessly, and as I made my way through the collection, it became increasingly clear that there is no room for bad writing to hide in stories like these. There's a sense of purity and simplicity here that you can't help but marvel at.
Even within the scope of shorter fiction, Yoshimoto's characters are deeply developed and relatable. Across all five stories, I also felt like a silent spectator in the room. To be so fully immersed is the kind of high that readers are always chasing.
This was an absolutely stunning collection and I can't wait to read more from her.