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I'm drawn to the plot but the description mentioned Sally Rooney, whose writing style I do not like at all. Is the writing very similar to Rooney's works?

idil I don’t think this is like Sally Rooney at all. I find Rooney’s writing somehow pretentious and dull whereas this was a very real portrait of a woman …moreI don’t think this is like Sally Rooney at all. I find Rooney’s writing somehow pretentious and dull whereas this was a very real portrait of a woman and marriage and children and life with Tokyo playing a major role. I would say for me this is more similar to Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan. Short and bittersweet- if you like character driven stories with real depth give it a go. (less)

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Does anyone have any Fault Lines book club questions?

Sara What are your initial impressions of Mizuki? Are you sympathetic to her circumstances? Why or why not?
What do we learn about Mizuki before she had chi…moreWhat are your initial impressions of Mizuki? Are you sympathetic to her circumstances? Why or why not?
What do we learn about Mizuki before she had children and settled down? In what ways do you think her past—family, passions, travel, career—influenced the person Mizuki is today?
At one point, Mizuki wonders: “Is it normal to fluctuate so quickly between feeling tender towards your husband and fervently wishing him a violent death?” Think about some of the moments of tenderness Mizuki and Tatsuya share. How would you characterize their marriage? Do you think these moments balance out the resentment and frustration Mizuki also feels towards her husband?
What age would this be appropriate for?
Mizuki feels an immediate connection to Kiyoshi and agrees to meet with him multiple times. Is she crossing a line she shouldn't cross?
Why are we so afraid of speaking how we truly feel?
What are we, apart from the stories we tell ourselves and other people?
Who decides which stories are worth being told and which ones aren't?
Why did the husband have a sudden change of heart and see her as a home after all those years?
Isn't that true of any marriage, as we get older, tired, frustrated?
At the crossroad of love and happiness, which would we choose?
How am I meant to be rooting for this chick? Oh your upper middle class life is slightly sad?
What do we sacrifice in the name of love?
Why must people cheat when they feel unfulfilled?
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how many pages?

Molly It's actually 215.…moreIt's actually 215.(less)

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What age would this be appropriate for?

Shirin There isn’t anything too risqué if that is what you’re wondering, but the themes may be best appreciated after marriage and children.

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