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I took too long to review this after reading, that I forgot what the book was all about na. Haha!
But in general, I remember it was just alright.
I remember thinking it was a bit similar to The Stranger. Maybe the main character had a similar ailment as that of Yunjae.. But I don't know why I feel more sympathy for TS's main character, rather than this one.
Some parts were a bit predictable, especially towards the end. But those parts made this book heartwarming. So it's all good.
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But in general, I remember it was just alright.
I remember thinking it was a bit similar to The Stranger. Maybe the main character had a similar ailment as that of Yunjae.. But I don't know why I feel more sympathy for TS's main character, rather than this one.
Some parts were a bit predictable, especially towards the end. But those parts made this book heartwarming. So it's all good.
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Yunjae was born with underdeveloped amygdalae in his brain, which caused him to have difficulty feeling and expressing emotion. Yunjae's mother tried to help him recognize expressions and responses others had as a way to help him navigate relationships with others. Sometimes, it helped him to respond in an expected way, but usually people thought Yunjae was strange. His mother gave him almonds to eat in hopes the almond shaped amygdalae would grow and function properly. Unfortunately, Yunjae's d
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Essa é uma experiência de leitura que vai ficar marcada em mim para sempre, a @blogliteraturese - melhor amiga - me convidou para um vlog de leitura de “Amêndoas” da Won-pyung Shohn, livro que eu aguardava ansiosamente ser lançado no Brasil pela @editorarocco desde dezembro, quando soube da sua existência.
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Essa é uma experiência de leitura que vai ficar marcada em mim para sempre, a @blogliteraturese - melhor amiga - me convidou para um vlog de leitura de “Amêndoas” da Won-pyung Shohn, livro que eu aguardava ansiosamente ser lançado no Brasil pela @editorarocco desde dezembro, quando soube da sua existência.
“(…) livros são silenciosos. Eles permanecem em silêncio até que alguém folheie uma página. Somente aí deságuam suas histórias, calma e completamente, s ...more
A page turning interpretation of a character struggling to understand the world (and themselves) without the ability to regulate emotions. Personally, I feel like your own inner dialog will fill in the gaps on what the character “might have” experienced in a certain situation if it wasn’t for his Alexithymia. Thus making it a particularly emotional read, varying from sympathy to anger to sadness and so on.
In an unrelated occurrence, after I had finished this book, I was asked how I would descri ...more
In an unrelated occurrence, after I had finished this book, I was asked how I would descri ...more
This book is really well written and I love how bluntly the narrator is, for obvious reasons, but I also feel like the ending was so abrupt and wrapped up in a neat little bow which felt a little unrealistic. Still a great, easy read overall.
I’m glad the story turned out the way it did.
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