January 2, 2023

Pros

  • Really good for language learning as it contains common day-to-day vocabulary with some harder N2/N1 words here and there
  • Easy to follow and understand for someone who's more aware of social norms in general and Japanese norms in particular (how to be a good 社会人, etc.)
  • Gives good insights on everyday expectations of the Japanese society and why it's not for everyone
  • Contains a post-face from the author, explaining certain aspects of the story

Cons

  • Complete lack of acknowledgment that the protagonist is heavily autistic and struggles with societal norms through their condition and not because of personal preferences
  • In the end, very depressing
  • One of the later characters is morally unbearable and it feels quite unrealistic that the protagonist would put up with them
Gradings:6
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iinchou graded
on May 18, 2024
harder than怪人二十面相L29
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on May 18, 2024
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on May 18, 2024
iinchou graded
on May 18, 2024
harder thanDEATH NOTE 1L29
iinchou graded
on May 18, 2024
harder than君の名はL30