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3.5 stars. I was totally in on this novel but the last 50ish pages or so made me knock it down half a star. But overall really good read
I have been a fan of Ruth Ozeki ever since I read My Year of Meats for the Atlanta book club. She consistency gives an interesting premise to a social justice issue whether it is the global impacts of increased beef consumption, genetically modified food, or bullying. Her characters are well developed and in the middle of wanting to cry, I often start laughing because there are lots of pieces of dark humor and sarcasm. When I was in Seattle, I was briefly part of a book club where we read All Ov
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Rough at times and I almost gave up - glad I finished it!
Jul 26, 2018
Astrid Lim
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literature,
historical-fiction,
dysfunctional-family,
asia,
culture,
psychology,
mental-illness
A beautiful story about time, family, love and life. The alternate way of telling the story (Naoko in Japan with her diary and Ruth in present day Canada) is very engaging. Short chapters making this book easier to read, even though there are some heavy stuff inside (suicide, mental health, zen philosophy, and WWII history). It all came beautifully in the end. My first time readi Ruth Ozeki and I was falling in love :)
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