922 reviews for:

The Nakano Thrift Shop

Hiromi Kawakami

3.34 AVERAGE

pines_and_needles's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Honestly, getting through it was kind of a slog. Came close to DNFing it, but the last chapter was a nice ending so I'm glad I didn't. The characters weren't unlikable people, but I never cared much about them either, and the book overall just felt too meandering, not engaging.

awellreadlady's review against another edition

3.25

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

johannasreadinglist's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

slhandy45's review against another edition

3.0

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Sweet but not especially engaging.

kristenesantos's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eo__'s review against another edition

1.25

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

char_h's review against another edition

2.25

reflective medium-paced

lisast's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 but maybe i’m just not in the mood for this!! thanks mick clarke tho

exitwound's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lydiathedragon's review against another edition

3.0

emotional 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