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dembury's review against another edition
4.0
I saw the 2018 Korean film adaptation of this manga and absolutely loved it, so I thought I'd give the source material a read. "Little Forest" is a slice-of-life story stuffed with recipes, farmland, the countryside, and a slow, gentle meditation on the links between food and memory. Igarashi does such a beautiful job at illustrating the wilderness of nature and the personalities of each season that it's easy to fall right into the pages. Same with the food - it's drawn and talked about with such tenderness that you can tell the author cares a lot about these things. My favorite parts were actually the two pages at the end of each chapter that included photographs from Igarashi and his own cooking and farming experiences; those aspects remind me of food memoirs like “Relish” by Lucy Knisley.
If I had to pick, I’d say I actually enjoyed the film more than the book, but only because the screen really gives the story a chance to be just packed with sounds and sensory experiences that bring the little forest alive. If you watch the film and are craving more then definitely read this!
If I had to pick, I’d say I actually enjoyed the film more than the book, but only because the screen really gives the story a chance to be just packed with sounds and sensory experiences that bring the little forest alive. If you watch the film and are craving more then definitely read this!
cezhoudu's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
fazington's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
singomuse's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
paperbacks_and_priyam's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
orionmissing's review against another edition
3.0
The methodology of homesteading for finding your way in life. Maybe. Super slice of life.
marxlee's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
I actually read this in English.
See, the Korean movie adaptation and the Japanese original adaptation are my all-time favorite movies, that's just how much I love the story. And in this it isn't different!
If you're looking for a calm read, lots of food and cooking, nature, cozy and cottage read; this might be for you!
God, how I wish this was published in my country so I could always have this near me and whenever I felt like it, I could just pick it up. 😢💚
See, the Korean movie adaptation and the Japanese original adaptation are my all-time favorite movies, that's just how much I love the story. And in this it isn't different!
If you're looking for a calm read, lots of food and cooking, nature, cozy and cottage read; this might be for you!
God, how I wish this was published in my country so I could always have this near me and whenever I felt like it, I could just pick it up. 😢💚