songmingi's Reviews (199)

NEW REVIEW

Cool my original review was too positive because at first read I was excited for a book handling LGBT themes. HOWEVER this book did not handle any of the themes right. David being described as a boy who wants to be a girl the most obvious one. Leo's character was also handled badly. The author made it obvious very little research was put into this book. I would not read again

The last of Junji Ito's post popular works I had to read. The art style crisp and clean (as clean as a junji ito book could get) as usual. In terms of plot I found it unfufilling there wasn't a conscice end and the second volume lacked direction. I'd say this is my least favourite out of the 3 I've read. Uzumaki being my favourite. In terms of characters tadashi was alright as a main he wasn't bad but he wasn't spectacular. The other characters such as kaori land Doctor Koyanagi lacked development. But it was an interesting read none the less.

This book was beautifully moving. There were many lessons I learned reading it. The city of Kabul stands to be powerful metaphor of undying hope, a central theme to this novel. Mariam and Laiba were powerful women and instead of pitying them I found their strength admirable.

Seeing Kabul suffer through one oppressor after the other was irksome but i guess the idyllic ending makes up for that.

Overall a really good read

I think overall this is a good book however there is a multitude of flaws. The main problem I had was Jack's characterisation in the first half of the book, with they way he was written he just didnt feel real as a character. While Lilybelle's character description was cartoonish I could still envision her as a real person whereas Jack felt like concept and a parody of an Irish man. Jack's characterisation did however improve halfway and the plot picked up pace from that point onwards .I think the sections relating to the KKK and Erwin's backstory were incredibly well written I just wish the book could have carried that writing style and pace throughout. Well I still believe this is a good book I don't think I'd read it again as the getting through the first half felt like a chore.