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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Banana Yoshimoto is heartbreaking. She writes so sensitively and sensibly. I couldn't help loving this book so much more thn I intended to. Her characters are real, like they're really alive, and most of them are deeply disturbed and unhappy. It makes the reader want to reach out to them with...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I don't really get it actually. It's very drama, but not over reacting story like we saw on soap opera. |
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“I don't really get it actually. It's very drama, but not over reacting story like we saw on soap opera.
Ega - wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A lonely girl who had given helped by a man would eventually fall in love with that man. That's all about!”
“One of the very few books that sticks with me.”
rosawonder wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beautiful little novella that is quick to read through, but stays with you long after it is over.”
allmannerofmalady wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I soooo much wanted to like this book. I am in the camp, however, that went, "Huh?" when I got to the end. The writing style was different - just like others have mentioned. That didn't bother me. I just couldn't quite "get it". I really think that I am missing something.......wish it would have moved me the way that it clearly moved others.”
Marcia H wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“"kitchen" was so tragic that it kind of disturbed me a little. i'm a very sensitive person and reading this story just kind of hurt too much for me to really get into it. I thought it was well written and it made me want to try Yoshimoto's other works of fiction, but I couldn't really enjoy this one as it made me so terribly sad.”
Claudia L wrote this review Friday, July 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a fantastic novel. I buy copies at thrift stores to give away to friends. ”
Sorella M wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“one of my personal favorite, but it's not for everyone. it's a good 'friend' when you feel lonely.”
Faith Z wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The novel that started my headlong plunge into modern Japanese literature & culture!!
Monica K wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Yoshimoto's writing, though simple & concise, brings out the beauty of the expression of language, and leaves one pondering her ingenue with words.
Reading her works are like reading a haiku--there are always so many hidden meanings & symbolism in them, and finding them is only the beginning!”
“this book had two different stories. they didn't really connect. the second story was good”
Pam wrote this review Saturday, June 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
