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9784101034416
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enbyboiwondersays
May 20, 2024
I think this is more like 1.5 stars than actually 2; I ended up going with 2 over 1 because it didn't feel quite right having this be the same rating as a couple of my other 1-stars…
Machiya doesn't seem to like using kanji very much—there are a lot of words usually written in kanji, and are low-level enough to not get furigana in most partial-furi works, that he spells in kana instead, though he's also not consistent about it. That said, there is still more kanji than a children's book (thankf
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The Life of a Boxer
"1R1分34秒" (the "R" stands for "ラウンド") offers a captivating look into the world of boxing, following the journey of a second-rate professional boxer known as "ぼく" (boku). After a crushing defeat and being abandoned by his coach, he begins to question his commitment to boxing. A senpai former boxer turned coach steps in to mentor him, leading to a deeper exploration of the protagonist's relationship with the sport.
The novel's plot is quite linear and straightforward for an Akutagawa prize winner