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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a sweet book about living in the present and being brave, facing what you’ve been through in the past to make you stronger. The magical realism element made it very fun and whimsical. I definitely miss some of the context by not understanding Korean honorifics. It was often confusing who was speaking at times as well due to a lack of signaling, and off and on use of italics. All in all a charming read, but just a little too philosophical/self help leaning for me at the moment
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“By choosing to be happy, even when the days are full of thunderstorms, the gentle moonlight in our hearts can still bring about peace. By choosing to love, our hearts are filled.”
Marigold Mind Laundry read like a fable. A place to go and wash your pain away? Very cool concept to go along with the simple message that taking away your pain changes you, so you should be present and take it one day at a time. My own mind honestly completely skipped over the magical elements of this story - I think a lot of the world building just got lost in translation for me. It definitely felt like it was more life-advice-driven than character-driven, although there are quite a few characters. Not my favorite, but I’m still impressed by the concept.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's not plot-forward, but almost feels like a meditation.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There’s nothing we can do to change what’s outside, but we can choose the weather in our heart. Our feelings are ours to decide, and there’s always happiness within us. The weather in our heart is ours, and ours alone.