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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
This was a slow-paced book with a diverse group of characters united by one thing — their interest in pottery. Jungmin’s burnout and isolation felt very real, and it was heartwarming to witness her finding a community and coming to terms with difficult relationships in her past. I also appreciated that all the people who found community at the Soyo workshop were also going through their own challenges. It was inspiring to see them all work through their difficulties and come out stronger at the end of the book. Overall, I really enjoyed this read!
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The thing about being in a book club is that sometimes you find wonderful books (Cousins by Aurora Venturini is the most recent example) and sometimes you read very meh books.
Overall, I didn't think this was very good, although it had an intriguing premise. The themes are certainly relevant nowadays - burnout, mental health, the importance of building community - but were dealt with very superficially, as were the characters.
The best thing was, in my opinion, the rich vivid descriptions of the senses in the workshop - from the smell of different coffee notes to the tactile feeling of the ceramics.
Overall, I didn't think this was very good, although it had an intriguing premise. The themes are certainly relevant nowadays - burnout, mental health, the importance of building community - but were dealt with very superficially, as were the characters.
The best thing was, in my opinion, the rich vivid descriptions of the senses in the workshop - from the smell of different coffee notes to the tactile feeling of the ceramics.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
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
The Healing Season of Pottery feels like a warm hug on a chilly day. if you’ve been wanting a story about finding yourself through art and healing old wounds this one’s for you.
the story follows Jiyeon, a young woman who’s carrying a lot of emotional baggage and retreating to a pottery workshop. the pottery workshop's descriptions are so vivid that you can almost smell the clay and feel the rhythm of the potters. it’s the kind of place that makes you want to take up pottery just to see if shaping clay could actually fix your life. only if it could
through pottery, she learns to embrace imperfections—both in her art and in herself. her healing process is slow but that’s what makes it so real with the self-acceptance and growth. the quiet supporting characters with their own story and struggles also added warmth.
if you’re looking for a quiet, heartfelt read that feels like a hug, The Healing Season of Pottery is for you.
the story follows Jiyeon, a young woman who’s carrying a lot of emotional baggage and retreating to a pottery workshop. the pottery workshop's descriptions are so vivid that you can almost smell the clay and feel the rhythm of the potters. it’s the kind of place that makes you want to take up pottery just to see if shaping clay could actually fix your life. only if it could
through pottery, she learns to embrace imperfections—both in her art and in herself. her healing process is slow but that’s what makes it so real with the self-acceptance and growth. the quiet supporting characters with their own story and struggles also added warmth.
if you’re looking for a quiet, heartfelt read that feels like a hug, The Healing Season of Pottery is for you.
What a lovely book! I think this may be my favorite of the “cozy novels” that I’ve read so far.