Asianliterature

Diary of a Murderer: And Other Stories | Young-ha Kim

“Words are slowly escaping me. My head is turning into a sea cucumber. A hole is opening up. It's slimy and everything escapes through it.“
-“Diary of a Murderer“

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This Time Will Be Different | Misa Sugiura

There‘s no point in dwelling on the past, but you acknowledge it and try to make things better. Or try a new way, and know that this time will be different.
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I Hope This Doesn't Find You | Ann Liang

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This sweet, slow burn romance puts a spotlight on the pressures put on high achievers in high school. The friendship between Sadie and her best friend was amazing. The bitterness between Sadie and Julius, her nemesis and love, became almost cruel at times. While Sadie had some resolution with her family, Julius had none. I wasn‘t always wishing for a HEA for these two.

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????????: Seven Stories | Yukio Mishima

From today‘s Outdoor Reading With Schnauzers session. I think novella-length is my sweet spot with Yukio Mishima. I got tired of SPRING SNOW, a novel, a fair ways before it ended and none of the shorter pieces in this collection wowed me, but I really enjoyed both the novellas included here.

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Pinta

Mina's Matchbox | Yoko Ogawa

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Light & lovely coming-of-age story, Tomoko lives a year w/ wealthy extended family. Girlhood, crushes, friendship, fantasy. Strong trans. Stephen Snyder 2024
81 “If you wanted to describe Mina in a few words, you might say she was an asthmatic girl who loved books & rode a pygmy hippopotamus. But if you wanted to distinguish her from everyone else in the world, you‘d say that she was a girl who could strike a match more beautifully than anyone.”

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brushlo

Mina's Matchbox | Yoko Ogawa

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so good. loved her book memory police as well. this book captures the complex feelings of being a young adult staying in a new city with extended family. the cast of characters are great. loved it! just good vibes.

Hooked_on_books

Mina's Matchbox | Yoko Ogawa

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A girl is sent to live with her wealthy extended family including cousin Mina and a tame Pygmy hippo. I enjoyed this story while listening, but it‘s not sticking at all and I really wished Ogawa had leaned into the quirk instead of giving just a little. I think it‘s worth reading but ultimately a bit forgettable. A low pick.

sarahbarnes I‘m interested in this one since I like others of hers I‘ve read, but reviews seem mixed. 2mo

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BookishTrish

Mina's Matchbox | Yoko Ogawa

so-so

This was charming in an almost Wes Anderson way. I liked it but was never really into it - and I definitely feel like the blurb and cover promised me more hippo.

TieDyeDude I have a replica of this hippo. A former co-worker's father used to make replicas for museum gift shops. 2mo

BookishTrish @TieDyeDude so cool! 2mo

rwmg @TieDyeDude I do not have an artistic or handicraft-y bone in my body, but what a cool job 2mo

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