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taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, and Blood
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Excrement, and Vomit
erikawynn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
3 dark and disturbing novellas from Yoko Ogawa — loved the chlorinated vibes of the Diving Pool, was freaked out by the actions of Pregnancy Diaries, and left a little confused about what was actually going on in the most subtle of the 3, the Dormitory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia
clammyheart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
My favorite was the last one, Dormitory, although the ending seemed abrupt. I liked the middle story as well. The first one was okay - could have done without the weird child sexualization and abuse, but I do like Ogawa’s writing on more taboo topics and depth of human strangeness. She writes about those times when you do something fucked up and don’t even know why.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Car accident
mandkips's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Vomit, and Medical content