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The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel by Yōko Ogawa
30 reviews
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was a lovely book--it felt very sweet and peaceful. It's a bit sad, but not tragic. Perhaps more melancholy than sad. Plus it reminded me of how fascinating I find math! Sometimes the descriptions/explanations of math got a little too intricate, but mostly they were enjoyable. I really enjoyed reading about people connecting with someone who can never remember them. As someone who's had several grandparents go through dementia, it was very relatable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Car accident
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Death
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of my favorites from 2022 <3 Yoko Ogawa's has the talent to switch from a darker book like "the memory police" to something hopefull and filled with heartwarming moments like this one. A amazing author of which I will be reading more and more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Death of parent
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Blood, Car accident
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy, Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Yoko Ogawa utilizes the topic of memory loss to make broad suggestions about humans and their inherent desire for intimate connection. In this way, The Housekeeper and the Professor is similar to her other novel, The Memory Police. However, this short book is definitely a distinct story on its own. The Housekeeper and the Professor is a charming and heartwarming tale about finding common ground across generations.
This novel is so charming that I enjoyed it despite its heavy focus on mathematics and baseball; two topics I generally care very little about. The professor, the housekeeper, and the professor's son - all quite lonely in their own way - bond over the magic and "beauty" of math-based logic. It's the same with baseball; the trio finds common ground by discussing players and their chances of winning. Very cute and good for them. Honestly, though, I stopped reading each individual equation and/or string of factors pretty early on because I have dyscalculia and it may as well have been gibberish!
This novel is so charming that I enjoyed it despite its heavy focus on mathematics and baseball; two topics I generally care very little about. The professor, the housekeeper, and the professor's son - all quite lonely in their own way - bond over the magic and "beauty" of math-based logic. It's the same with baseball; the trio finds common ground by discussing players and their chances of winning. Very cute and good for them. Honestly, though, I stopped reading each individual equation and/or string of factors pretty early on because I have dyscalculia and it may as well have been gibberish!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail