The weirdest and most bizarre book I have ever read. Not for everyone… trigger warnings for child sexual abuse, cannibalism, suicide, disturbing family dynamics, and extreme societal norms in Japan that, to be honest, also apply to many conservative countries. I think the author did a great job of explaining how coping mechanisms for trauma work in children, along with offering a reflection on the sexist and capitalistic society we live in. It is twisted and uncomfortable to read, but isn’t that how we break taboos? By allowing ourselves to feel uncomfortable, by talking about awful things so we become aware of them and can avoid the behaviors that lead to these harmful societal norms??

This book reads almost like poetry, beautifully written and I guess thats why I struggled with it. The story in general its interesting but to me its only worth it the first and last 150 pages. Many chapters felt excessively long, waaay to descriptive for my taste.

Im glad I finished reading cause its a really cute and heartwarming story but the monologue parts with Addie felt quite boring. By the end I kinda get why they were there and it makes sense but they could’ve been briefly written.

All in all its a charming story but this book could have been 100 pages shorter.