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Ahh, more North American girls falling in love with Japanese boys! I first learned of Ink through a Goodreads YA Cover Contest in June 2013. I was excited to see that the author had spent time in Osaka, but this book takes place in Shizuoka. Never the less, it was enjoyable to see Japanese high school life play out through the eyes of a North American student. Less enjoyable...the dynamic between the two protagonists and the infuriating tendency of the girl to make irrational decisions and pine
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I wasn't sure what to rate this book, because I am waffling on whether to continue the series, or stop. I rated it 3 stars because I liked the mythological and cultural elements.
To preface, I am a huge fan of Japanese literature, such as Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto, and Tanazaki and fictional accounts of Japanese culture by non-Japanese authors, such as Clavell.
I enjoyed the Japanese in this book and the vocabulary was used frequently enough that I remembered some of the words, and this is what ...more
To preface, I am a huge fan of Japanese literature, such as Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto, and Tanazaki and fictional accounts of Japanese culture by non-Japanese authors, such as Clavell.
I enjoyed the Japanese in this book and the vocabulary was used frequently enough that I remembered some of the words, and this is what ...more
Apr 12, 2012
Lauren⁷ 💜
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Feb 11, 2013
Gaijinmama
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May 09, 2013
Kimberly
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Jun 02, 2014
Erica
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May 25, 2015
Vesra (When She Reads)
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Jan 01, 2019
Micha
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