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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
A slow-paced, easy read with layered storytelling and well-written prose.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
For whatever reason this book was a slog to get through. I gave up reading it 70% of the way and had to use the audiobook to finish.
I guess the reason why is likely because this book meanders, but not in a poignant slice of life way you seen in Japanese/ East Asian fiction. While the relationships between the members of the pottery workshop were cute, it just seemed like the story was drawn out too long. It also seemed like past trauma of the characters were conveniently interjected in the story and weren't really meaningfully dealt with. Where was the healing?!
Perhaps this just wasn’t written for me.
I guess the reason why is likely because this book meanders, but not in a poignant slice of life way you seen in Japanese/ East Asian fiction. While the relationships between the members of the pottery workshop were cute, it just seemed like the story was drawn out too long. It also seemed like past trauma of the characters were conveniently interjected in the story and weren't really meaningfully dealt with. Where was the healing?!
Perhaps this just wasn’t written for me.
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
The comfort and warmth within the pages of this book filled me with a sense of nostalgia, joy, and calm. There was a lot about this book that, as a late 20-something still striving for the life I imagined I'd be living by now, related to a great deal. I enjoyed the slow pacing of this book, which allowed the characters to fill the page and allowed my mind to ruminate on the feel of clay. It certainly made me want to try ceramics again (an activity I haven't done since high school). This book captured a feeling I have been chasing since reading 'Days at the Morisaki Bookshop'. I very much enjoyed this read and would highly recommend it.
3.5, i've been reading this book for weeks now and i enjoy it when i pick it up but put it down and forget about it for days; it was good but not a standout in my opinion, made me really wish I could take some pottery classes (but so expensive :( maybe someday)
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
It felt a little stilted at times which I presume is due to the translation but it was still a sweet story.