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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

146 reviews

serena_hien's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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serendipity421's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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lorepanda's review against another edition

4.0

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

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aikanami's review against another edition

3.5

inspiring lighthearted 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

this book doesn't give much, but i definitely got a lot from it.

i found the writing to be quite stiff (but i guess this is understandable, the book being originally in japanese, after all). it was difficult to empathize with the characters with how directly and narratively their emotions were described. i think the author could have dwelled a little longer on certain points in the plot that were much too hastily written, especially

the growth of takako's love for reading

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though the book is lacking on the surface, i had the loveliest time reading it. the book's fast pace and simple writing made it a quick, light and easy read. i loved seeing how takako changed herself and, subsequently, the people around her. you might find the writing dull, but you will surely leave satisfied— perhaps with a new determination to take life one slow step at a time and be a little more patient with yourself :)

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rupanjali's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-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

prism_'s review against another edition

4.75

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

daryn's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted 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

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james1star's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was a wholly enjoyable read and one I’d definitely recommend. The book is in two parts, the first centres around Takako who, after her boyfriend reveals he’s planning to marry another woman, decides to take up her eccentric uncle Satoru’s offer to move in with him at the Morisaki Bookshop. This is a place of wonder, surrounded by loads of other second-hand bookshops in Jimbocho, Tokyo, each brimming with thousands of books. Takako was never into reading but starts to uncover the beauty within these worlds of fiction, seeing herself, her thoughts and her feelings within the page. As the year passes, the second part of the book comes into play and here we delve deeper into the life of Momoko, the wife who left Satoru five years prior. The three share time together, learning about life, love and the power of books.

There is possibly something to be desired in the book’s plot and story whereby more could’ve happened. However, the characters are what made me love this novel, they’re really real - not perfect - and you just root for them all the way. This applies to Takako, Satoru and Momoko but also those in the coffee shop down the road and the regular customers to Morisaki. It’s a perfect balance of description and moving the story along. My favourite part was probably reading Takako fall in love with reading in the same way I did, it’s a little meta as I’m seeing myself in her seeing herself in books. It’s not an amazing book but definitely one worth checking out and a thoroughly enjoyable read.

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