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weeb_grass's review against another edition
5.0
This book threw me into a deep state of depression. 10/10
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
2.0
Silent Words
This was an interesting read, but SO SLOW
The writing was reminiscent of that of mid-life [a:Yukio Mishima|35258|Yukio Mishima|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1652485075p2/35258.jpg].
Not exactly my type of book, unfortunately.
2.6/5
This was an interesting read, but SO SLOW
The writing was reminiscent of that of mid-life [a:Yukio Mishima|35258|Yukio Mishima|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1652485075p2/35258.jpg].
Not exactly my type of book, unfortunately.
2.6/5
kaimole's review against another edition
5.0
I'm telling you, Japanese authors are. a. different. Breed. They are unapologetic even if their work contains gut-wrenching parts.
It boggles my mind how they develop stories and concepts like this. Wherein at a far valley lives the fattest woman in Japan who is poor yet can't stop eating even at the expense of her family, a wife who gave birth to a child who acts no better than a vegetable and is now carrying her brother-in-law's child, and a fallen leader who isolated himself for years for self retribution. It struck me that the deceased had chosen death because of the things incapable of communication. Mitsu, the bearer of his brother's truth and a protagonist stricken by depression throughout the story, will allow himself enlightenment and redemption.
The book is strange, bloody, and indeed is a major feat of the imagination.
It boggles my mind how they develop stories and concepts like this. Wherein at a far valley lives the fattest woman in Japan who is poor yet can't stop eating even at the expense of her family, a wife who gave birth to a child who acts no better than a vegetable and is now carrying her brother-in-law's child, and a fallen leader who isolated himself for years for self retribution. It struck me that the deceased had chosen death because of the things incapable of communication. Mitsu, the bearer of his brother's truth and a protagonist stricken by depression throughout the story, will allow himself enlightenment and redemption.
The book is strange, bloody, and indeed is a major feat of the imagination.
grimsvensson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Liked the writing style. A bit hard to follow as it felt a bit "train of thought" at times.
paradorn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
burgsandbeans's review against another edition
4.0
An overall good read with interesting language, it did feel that at some points the translation was doing the author justice. I agree with another review about the first and last third really propelling my opinion of this book. The middle third was long and overexplained a plot thread that I feel I understood from the start.
chinchinisbusyreading's review against another edition
3.0
I found it very disturbing and horrible and I really didn't like it but I still read it till the last page. I have this need to give it away as soon as I can and get it out of my house.
saumyaupadhyay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
stuckduck's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail