3.68 AVERAGE

emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

honestly exceeded my expectations in every way!
hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

Translated fiction does suffer a lot due to the loss of prose value, but this continues to be a beautiful, fun read overall. Do I think it's like the peak of literature? No, but I do think it puts you in a setting, makes you think, and creates and substantiates important philosophies on life. 
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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
emotional hopeful inspiring 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

calming story that really hit home in many ways. written well.
lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
slow-paced

muy wholesome
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

A good pallet cleanser book. 

3.75 ☆

such a cozy lil book that i’ve enjoyed listening to during my long rides from 12 hr shifts.

I particularly loved the first part of the book, which is no surprise since that’s where the coziest setting is concentrated at. I felt transported into the Morisaki bookshop and lovely streets and cafes in tokyo.

Flew thru the first half of the book in about an hour then I struggled picking it up afterwards since I kind of lost interest already when Takako was starting a new era of her life.

Overall, such a cozy warm book that almost made it to 4 stars, just not quite yet.