Speedtribes's review of Kamikaze Girls Novel, Volume 1
Kamikaze Girls Novel, Volume 1 by Novala Takemoto
Speedtribes's review
rating:
bookshelves:
translated
recommended for:
females who can't relate to the current popular image of girls in books anywhere
status:
Read in August, 2007
Go figure that, after years of being completely unable to relate to almost any female characters in the books I read, I find the perfect girlbonding story that features two clashing, western influenced and dying subcultures in Japan.
For some perspective, as of the writing of this book, both the Yankii/Bosozoku subculture and Lolita subculture were on the fade. Though both have recently had a small resurgence, they are both pretty much the domain of those who are very invested in the lifestyle. Also, while not exactly unheard of, female yankii and bosozoku are much more rare.
This is a story of two girls who find themselves in two completely opposite subcultures out in cabbage country. They find themselves with some extremely unlikely bonding which eventually works its way to true friendship. I saw the movie before reading the book-- they are both similar, but still different enough that I didn't mind reading it. Some of the male characters are far better lookin...more
For some perspective, as of the writing of this book, both the Yankii/Bosozoku subculture and Lolita subculture were on the fade. Though both have recently had a small resurgence, they are both pretty much the domain of those who are very invested in the lifestyle. Also, while not exactly unheard of, female yankii and bosozoku are much more rare.
This is a story of two girls who find themselves in two completely opposite subcultures out in cabbage country. They find themselves with some extremely unlikely bonding which eventually works its way to true friendship. I saw the movie before reading the book-- they are both similar, but still different enough that I didn't mind reading it. Some of the male characters are far better lookin...more
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