Colorful
Ratings3
Average rating4.3
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Ratings3
Average rating4.3
A beloved and bestselling classic in Japan, this groundbreaking tale of a dead soul who gets a second chance is perfect for readers of The Midnight Library. "Congratulations, you've won the lottery!" shouts the angel Prapura to a formless soul. The soul hasn't been kicked out of the cycle of rebirth just yet—he's been given a second chance. He must recall the biggest mistake of his past life while on 'homestay' in the body of fourteen-year-old Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide. It looks like Makoto doesn't have a single friend, and his family don't seem to care about him at all. But as the soul begins to live Makoto's life on his own terms, he grows closer to the family and the people around him, and sees their true colors more clearly, shedding light on Makoto's misunderstandings. Since its initial release over twenty years ago, Colorful has become a part of the literary canon, not only in Japan—where it has sold over a million copies—but around the world, having been translated into several different languages. Now, Eto Mori's beloved classic is finally available in English.
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CW: suicide, infidelity, statutory rape, violence, and bullying.
Wow, this book was really good and beautifully written. I would absolutely recommend it to everyone to read. It is such an important read for anyone that is struggling through life. The author takes the subject matter and writes about it with care. Especially when reading the author's note at the end.
I knew the plot twist from the beginning but honestly, it didn't take away from the experience. I was actually hoping that I was right. Eto Mori made me really care for the main character's life and well-being. And I haven't felt like this in a while.
This will definitely be a story that will stick with me for a long time.
CW: suicide, infidelity, statutory rape, violence, and bullying.
Wow, this book was really good and beautifully written. I would absolutely recommend it to everyone to read. It is such an important read for anyone that is struggling through life. The author takes the subject matter and writes about it with care. Especially when reading the author's note at the end.
I knew the plot twist from the beginning but honestly, it didn't take away from the experience. I was actually hoping that I was right. Eto Mori made me really care for the main character's life and well-being. And I haven't felt like this in a while.
This will definitely be a story that will stick with me for a long time.
